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On 5 July 1977, the 15th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by the Taoiseach Jack Lynch, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.[1]

Parliamentary Secretaries of the 15th Government (5 July 1977 – 1 January 1978)

Name Office
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Patrick Lalor Government Chief Whip
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | David Andrews Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Jim Tunney Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Tom Fitzpatrick Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Power
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Pearse Wyse Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Thomas Hussey Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce

Ministers of State of the 15th Government (1 January 1978 – 11 December 1979)

Following the enactment of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 1977, the post of Parliamentary Secretary was abolished and replaced by a new post of Minister of State. A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.[1]

Name Office
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Patrick Lalor Government Chief Whip
Minister of State at the Department of Defence
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | David Andrews Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Jim Tunney Minister of State at the Department of Education
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Tom Fitzpatrick Minister of State at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Power
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Pearse Wyse Minister of State at the Department of Finance
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Thomas Hussey Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | John O'Leary Minister of State at the Department of the Environment
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Ray MacSharry Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Ray Burke Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy

Changes 1 January 1979

David Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Justice in addition to his existing post.

Changes 1 July 1979

Changes following the election of Patrick Lalor to the European Parliament.

Name Office
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Michael Woods Government Chief Whip
Minister of State at the Department of Defence

Change of Taoiseach

On 12 December 1979 the 16th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by the new Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach Charles Haughey, who appointed the following Ministers of State.[1]

Ministers of State of the 16th Government (13 December 1979 – 30 June 1981)

Name Office
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Seán Moore Government Chief Whip
Minister of State at the Department of Defence
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Jackie Fahey Minister of State at the Department of the Environment
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Jim Tunney Minister of State at the Department of Education
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Thomas Hussey Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Ray Burke Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Lorcan Allen Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Ger Connolly Minister of State at the Department of the Environment
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Tom McEllistrim Minister of State at the Department of Finance
rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Seán Calleary Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service
Minister of State at the Department of Labour
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Mark Killilea, Jnr Minister of State at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs

Changes 25 March 1980

The number of Ministers of State was increased from 10 to 15 following the enactment of the
Ministers and Secretaries (No.2) Act, 1980.

Name Office
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Thomas Meaney Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Tom Nolan Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Brendan Daly Minister of State at the Department of Labour
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Pádraig Flynn Minister of State at the Department of Transport
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Seán Doherty Minister of State at the Department of Justice

Changes 15 October 1980

Changes following the appointment of Ray Burke to the Cabinet.

Name Office
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Denis Gallagher Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Trade

Changes 17 December 1980

Changes following the appointment of Tom Nolan to the Cabinet.

Name Office
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Thomas Hussey Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare
style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | Michael Smith Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "History of Government – Twenty-First Dáil – Ministers of State". Department of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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