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Government of the 33rd Dáil

32nd Government of Ireland
Date formed27 June 2020
People and organisations
PresidentMichael D. Higgins
TaoiseachMicheál Martin
TánaisteLeo Varadkar
No. of ministers15
Member partiesFine Gael
Fianna Fáil
Green Party
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
Opposition cabinetSinn Féin Front Bench
Opposition partySinn Féin
Opposition leaderMary Lou McDonald
History
Election2020 general election
Legislature terms33rd Dáil
26th Seanad
Predecessor31st Government

The Government of the 33rd Dáil or the 32nd Government of Ireland is the government of Ireland which was formed on 27 June 2020, following negotiations on a programme for government for a coalition government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party that followed the 2020 general election to Dáil Éireann held on 8 February. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will serve as Taoiseach, with Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar serving as Tánaiste. It has been agreed that the government will last until December 2022, after which the positions will rotate, with Varadkar forming a new government as Taoiseach, and Martin serving as Tánaiste.[1] It is the first time that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have participated in the same government, which Varadkar has suggested signifies the end of what has often been referred to as Civil War politics.[2][3]

32nd Government of Ireland

Nomination of Taoiseach

The members of the 33rd Dáil first met on 20 February. Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan were each proposed for nomination as Taoiseach. None of the four motions were successful. Varadkar announced that he would resign as Taoiseach but that under the provisions of Article 28.11 of the Constitution, the members of the government would continue to carry out their duties until their successors were appointed.[4][5]

On 27 June, the Dáil again debated nominations for the position of Taoiseach. The nomination of Martin was approved by the Dáil.[6] Martin was then appointed as Taoiseach by President Michael D. Higgins.[7][8]

27 June 2020
Nomination of Micheál Martin (FF) as Taoiseach

Motion proposed by Norma Foley and seconded by James O'Connor
Absolute majority: 81/160[9]
Vote Parties Votes
checkY Yes Fianna Fáil (37), Fine Gael (35), Green Party (12), Independents (9)
93 / 160
No Sinn Féin (37), Independents (7), Labour Party (6), Social Democrats (6), Solidarity–People Before Profit (5), Aontú (1), Right To Change (1)
63 / 160
Abstain Independents (3)
3 / 160
Not voting Ceann Comhairle (1)
1 / 160

Members of the Government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Micheál Martin proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[8][10][11] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[12][13]

Office Name Term Party
Taoiseach Micheál Martin[a] 2020–

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Fianna Fáil
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar 2020–

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Fine Gael
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

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Fine Gael
Minister for Climate Action and Communications Networks Eamon Ryan 2020–

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Green
Minister for Transport

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Green
Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht Catherine Martin 2020–

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Green
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O'Gorman 2020–

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Green
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe 2020–

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Fine Gael
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney 2020–

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Fine Gael
Minister for Defence

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Fine Gael
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee 2020–

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Fine Gael
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris 2020–

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Fine Gael
Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands Heather Humphreys 2020–

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Fine Gael
Minister for Social Protection

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Fine Gael
Minister for Education Norma Foley 2020–

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Fianna Fáil
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien 2020–

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Fianna Fáil
Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Barry Cowen 2020

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Fianna Fáil
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath 2020–

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Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly 2020–

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Fianna Fáil

Changes 15 July 2020

Following the sacking of Barry Cowen on 14 July.[15][14][16][17]

Office Name Term Party
Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Dara Calleary 2020–

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Fianna Fáil
Notes
  1. ^ Martin served as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine between the termination of the appointment of Cowen on 14 July 2020 and the appointment of Calleary to government on 15 July 2020.[14]

Attorney General

Paul Gallagher SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach, a role he had previously served in from 2007 to 2011.[8][13]

Ministers of State

On 27 June 2020, the government on the nomination of the Taoiseach appointed Dara Calleary, TD, Hildegarde Naughton, TD, and Sen. Pippa Hackett as Ministers of State, each of whom will be in attendance at cabinet without a vote.[8] Pippa Hackett is the first senator to have been appointed as a Minister of State. On 1 July, the government appointed a further seventeen Ministers of State on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[18][13]

Name Department(s) Responsibilities Party
Dara Calleary
(In attendance at cabinet)
Taoiseach
Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Transport, Tourism and Sport
Government Chief Whip[19]
Gaeltacht
Sport

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Fianna Fáil
Hildegarde Naughton
(In attendance at cabinet)
Transport, Tourism and Sport International and Road Transport and Logistics

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Fine Gael
Pippa Hackett
(In attendance at cabinet)
Agriculture, Food and the Marine Land Use and Biodiversity

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Green
Thomas Byrne Taoiseach
Foreign Affairs and Trade
European Affairs

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Fianna Fáil
Patrick O'Donovan Public Expenditure and Reform Office of Public Works

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Fine Gael
Ossian Smyth Public Expenditure and Reform Public Procurement and eGovernment

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Green
Jack Chambers Finance Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #66BB66;" data-sort-value="Fianna Fáil" |

Fianna Fáil
Josepha Madigan Education and Skills Special Education and Inclusion

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Fine Gael
Martin Heydon Agriculture, Food and the Marine Research & Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development

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Fine Gael
Anne Rabbitte Justice and Equality[a] Disability

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #66BB66;" data-sort-value="Fianna Fáil" |

Fianna Fáil
Colm Brophy Foreign Affairs and Trade Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora

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Fine Gael
Charlie McConalogue Justice and Equality Law Reform

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Fianna Fáil
Niall Collins Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Skills and Further Education

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Fianna Fáil
Joe O'Brien Rural and Community Development Community Development and Charities

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Green
Peter Burke Housing, Planning and Local Government Local Government and Planning

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #6699FF;" data-sort-value="Fine Gael" |

Fine Gael
Malcolm Noonan Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Housing, Planning and Local Government[b]
Heritage and Electoral Reform

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Green
Robert Troy Foreign Affairs and Trade[c] Trade Promotion

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #66BB66;" data-sort-value="Fianna Fáil" |

Fianna Fáil
Damien English Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Business, Enterprise and Innovation[d]
Employment Affairs and Retail Businesses

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #6699FF;" data-sort-value="Fine Gael" |

Fine Gael
Mary Butler Health Mental Health and Older People

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #66BB66;" data-sort-value="Fianna Fáil" |

Fianna Fáil
Frank Feighan Health Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy

style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #6699FF;" data-sort-value="Fine Gael" |

Fine Gael

Changes 15 July 2020

Following the appointment of Calleary to Government.[16]

Name Department(s) Responsibilities Party
Jack Chambers
(In attendance at cabinet)
Taoiseach
Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Transport, Tourism and Sport[e]
Government Chief Whip[20]
Gaeltacht
Sport

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Fianna Fáil
Seán Fleming Finance Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance

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Fianna Fáil
  1. ^ Following the formal reconfiguration of Departments, Rabbitte will be assigned to the Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration.[18]
  2. ^ Following the formal reconfiguration of Departments, Noonan will be assigned to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.[18]
  3. ^ Following the formal reconfiguration of Departments, Troy will be assigned to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.[18]
  4. ^ Following the formal reconfiguration of Departments, English will be assigned to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.[18]
  5. ^ Following the formal reconfiguration of Departments, Chambers will be assigned to the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "FF, FG and Green Party agree historic coalition deal". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ Blackall, Molly; agencies (27 June 2020). "Micheál Martin becomes Irish taoiseach in historic coalition". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2020. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ O'Halloran, Marie; Kelly, Fiach; Leahy, Pat (27 June 2020). "Micheál Martin elected Taoiseach as head of coalition". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ Constitution of Ireland, Article 28.11.
  5. ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Thursday, 20 February 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Saturday, 27 June 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. ^ "President Higgins presents Taoiseach with Seal of Office". President of Ireland. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d "Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Saturday, 29 June 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) – Votes – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Saturday, 27 June 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 28 June 2020. That Dáil Éireann nominate Deputy Micheál Martin for appointment by the President to be Taoiseach
  10. ^ Lehane, Mícheál (27 June 2020). "New coalition Cabinet: who has got what". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Statement by the Taoiseach, Michéal Martin TD, Announcement of Government". gov.ie. Government of Ireland. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  12. ^ "President appoints members of Government". President of Ireland. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  13. ^ a b c "Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Tuesday, 7 July 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Tuesday, 14 July 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Barry Cowen sacked as Minister for Agriculture". RTÉ News. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Nomination of Member of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Wednesday, 14 July 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Dara Calleary appointed new Minister for Agriculture". RTÉ News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "Minister of State Appointments". MerrionStreet.ie. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2020". 13 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2020". 27 July 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.