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Members of the
Government (Ministers) The Taoiseach and
Ministers were appointed on 6 June 2002. |
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| Bertie Ahern TD Parthalán Ó hEachthairn TD |
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) |
| Mary Harney TD Máire Ní Áirne TD |
Tánaiste (Deputy
Prime Minister) and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
| Michael Smith TD Micheál Mac Gabhann TD |
Minister for Defence |
| Joe Walsh TD Seosamh Breathnach TD |
Minister for Agriculture and Food |
| Charlie McCreevy TD Cathal Mac Riabhaigh TD |
Minister for Finance |
| Brian Cowen TD Brian Ó Comhain TD |
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Noel Dempsey TD Nollaig Ó Díomasaigh TD |
Minister for Education & Science |
| Dermot Ahern TD Diarmuid Ó Eachthairn TD |
Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources |
| John O'Donoghue
TD Seán Ó Donnchú TD |
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism |
| Micheál Martin
TD Micheál Ó Máirtín TD |
Minister for Health & Children |
| Seamus Brennan TD Séamus Ó Braonáin TD |
Minister for Transport |
| Michael McDowell
TD Micheál Mac Dubhghaill TD |
Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform |
| Martin Cullen TD Máirtín Ó Cuilinn TD |
Minster for the Environment and Local Government |
| Eamon Ó Cuiv TD Éamon Ó Cúiv TD |
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs |
| Mary Coughlan TD Máire Ní Chochláinn TD |
Minister for Social and Family Affairs |
Ministers of State |
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| Mary Hanafin TD Máire Ní Ainifín TD
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Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, and for the Information Society, and at the Department of Defence |
| Dick Roche TD Risteard de Roiste TD |
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for European Affairs |
| Síle de Valera TD Síle de Valera TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Education & Science with special responsibility for adult education, youth affairs and educational disadvantage |
| James McDaid TD Séamus MacDaibhéead TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for road traffic including road haulage |
| Frank Fahey TD Proinsias O Fathaigh TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for labour affairs including training |
| Noel Treacy TD Nollaig Ó Treasaigh TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food with special responsibility for food and horticulture |
| Willie O'Dea TD Liam Ó Deaghaidh TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform with special responsibility for equality issues including disability Issues |
| Tom Kitt TD Tomás Ó Ceit TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for overseas development and human rights |
| Pat the Cope Gallagher TD Pádraigh Ó Gallchóir Cope TD |
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government |
| Liam Aylward TD Liam Aighleart TD
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Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, with special responsibility for animal health and welfare and customer service |
| John Browne TD Seán de Brún TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources |
| Michael Ahern TD Micheál Ó hEachthigheirn TD
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Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with special responsibility for trade and commerce |
| Ivor Callely TD Ivor MacAlaigh TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Health & Children, with special responsibility for services for older people |
| Noel Ahern TD Nollaig Ó hEachthighearn TD |
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government, with special responsibility for housing and urban renewal, and at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with special responsibility for drugs strategy and community affairs |
| Brian Lenihan TD Brian Ó Luineacháin TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Health & Children, at the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform and at the Department of Education & Science, with special responsibility for children |
| Tim O'Malley TD Tadhg Ó Máille TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Health & Children, with special responsibility for disability and mental health services and food safety |
| Tom Parlon TD Tomás Mac Phartaláin TD |
Minister of State at the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works |
Attorney General |
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| Rory Brady SC | Attorney General |
Nomination and Appointment of Taoiseach Deputy Bertie Ahern was nominated by the Dáil to be the Taoiseach and appointed by the President on 6 June 2002. Nomination of Members of the Government The other members of the Government were nominated by the Taoiseach, approved by the Dáil, and appointed by the President on 6 June 2002. Appointment of Ministers of State The Taoiseach announced to the Dáil on 18 June 2002 that on 6 June 2002, the Government appointed Deputy Hanafin to be Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, and for the Information Society, and Deputy Roche to be Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and at the Department of Foreign Affairs, with special responsibility for European Affairs). The Taoiseach also announced to the Dáil on 18 June 2002, that, on 18 June, 2002, the Government appointed, with effect from 19 June, 2002, the other fifteen Ministers of State, and that the Government has also appointed Mary Hanafin to be Minister of State at the Department of Defence. Appointment of Attorney General The Taoiseach announced to the Dáil on 18 June 2002 that, on 6 June 2002, the President appointed Rory Brady, SC, as Attorney General. For email addresses of Ministers and Ministers of State, see the Department of the Taoiseach web site. A member of Dáil Éireann is known as Teachta Dála - usually shortened to TD - which means "Deputy of the Dáil" in English. Page last updated: 04 February 2003 17:34 |
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