Title
|
Period used
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Legal successor
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Current departments with functions
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Agriculture
|
1928–1965, 1977–87
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Agriculture and Fisheries
|
1965–1977
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Agriculture and Food
|
1987–1993, 1997–1999, 2002–2007
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
|
2007–2011
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Agriculture, Food and Forestry
|
1993–1997
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
|
1993–1997
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
|
1993–1997
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
2011–2016
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands
|
1997–2002
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
|
2016–2017
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Arts, Sport and Tourism
|
2002–2010
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Communications
|
1984–1991
|
Lapsed in 1991
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
|
2007–2016
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
|
2002–2007
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs
|
2010–2011
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
|
2002–2010
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Justice and Equality Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Economic Planning and Development
|
1977–1980
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Finance
|
Education
|
1924–1997
|
Department of Education and Skills
|
Department of Education and Skills
|
Education and Science
|
1997–2010
|
Department of Education and Skills
|
Department of Education and Skills
|
Energy
|
1980–1981, 1983–93
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Enterprise and Employment
|
1993–1997
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Enterprise, Trade and Employment
|
1997–2010
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
|
Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
|
2010–2011
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
|
Environment
|
1977–1997
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Environment and Local Government
|
1997–2003
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Environment, Heritage and Local Government
|
2003–2011
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Environment, Community and Local Government
|
2011–2016
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Equality and Law Reform
|
1997–1997
|
Lapsed in 1997
|
Department of Justice and Equality
|
External Affairs
|
1924–1971
|
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
|
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
|
Foreign Affairs
|
1971–2011
|
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
|
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
|
Fisheries
|
1924–1928, 1977–1978
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Fisheries and Forestry
|
1978–1986
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Gaeltacht
|
1956–1993
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Health and Children
|
1997–2011
|
Department of Health
|
Department of Health Department of Children and Youth Affairs
|
Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
|
2016–2017
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Industry and Commerce
|
1924–1977, 1986–1993
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Industry, Commerce and Energy
|
1977–1980
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Industry, Commerce and Tourism
|
1980–1981
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Industry and Energy
|
1981–1983
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism
|
1983–1986
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation
|
2011–2017
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Labour
|
1966–1993
|
Lapsed in 1997
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Lands and Agriculture
|
1924–1928
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Lands and Fisheries
|
1928–1937
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Lands
|
1937–1977
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Local Government
|
1947–1977
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Local Government and Public Health
|
1924–1947
|
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Department of Health Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
|
Marine
|
1987–1997
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
|
Marine and Natural Resources
|
1997–2002
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Posts and Telegraphs
|
1924–1984
|
Abolished in 1984
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
President of the Executive Council
|
1924–1937
|
Department of the Taoiseach
|
Department of the Taoiseach
|
Public Enterprise
|
19937–2002
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Public Service
|
1973–1987
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Department of Finance
|
Social and Family Affairs
|
2002–2010
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Social, Community and Family Affairs
|
1997–2002
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Department of Children and Youth Affairs Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Department of Rural and Community Development
|
Social Protection
|
2010–2017
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Social Welfare
|
1947–1997
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
|
Supplies
|
1939–1945
|
Abolished in 1945
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Tourism and Trade
|
1993–1997
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Trade, Commerce and Tourism
|
1981–1983
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
|
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Transport
|
1980–1984
|
Abolished in 1984
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Transport
|
2002–2011
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Transport and Power
|
1959–1977
|
Abolished in 1984
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Tourism, Culture and Sport
|
2010–2011
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry
|
1986–1987
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
|
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Tourism and Transport
|
1977–1980
|
Abolished in 1984
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Tourism and Transport
|
1987–1991
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Tourism, Sport and Recreation
|
1997–2002
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
|
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Tourism, Transport and Communications
|
1991–1993
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Transport, Energy and Communications
|
1993–1997
|
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
|