Thirteenth Dáil
- Published on: 28 November 2017
- Last updated on: 28 November 2018
(18.2.1948 - 7.5.1951)
Fifth Government (18.2.1948 - 13.6.1951)
| Name | Post held |
| John A. Costello | Taoiseach, Minister for Health (from: 12.4.1951) |
| William Norton | |
| Sean Mac Bride | Minister for External Affairs |
| Patrick McGilligan | Minister for Finance |
| Daniel Morrissey | |
| Timothy J. Murphy | Minister for Local Government (died: 29.4.49) |
| Noel C. Browne | |
| James M. Dillon | Minister for Agriculture |
| Richard Mulcahy | Minister for Education |
| Sean MacEoin | |
| Thomas F. O'Higgins | |
| James Everett | Minister for Posts & Telegraphs |
| Joseph Blowick | Minister for Lands |
| Michael Keyes | Minister for Local Government (from: 11.5.1949) |
Notes
Following the dissolution of a Dáil, the Government remain in office, even if it loses the General Election, until the new Dáil meets and nominates a new Government.
Inter-party Government comprising of Fine Gael, Labour, Clann na Talmhúain & Clann na Pobhlachta.
William Norton acted as Minister for Local Government in the period between Mr. Murphy's death and Mr. Keyes' appointment.
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Name | Post held |
| Liam Cosgrave | |
| Michael Donnellan | Parl. Sec. to Minister for Finance |
| Brendan Corish |
Notes
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach is also the Government Chief Whip.
Parliamentary Secretaries resign their posts with effect from the date on which the Dáil dissolves.The Government, on the other hand, remain in Office until a new Government is appointed on the nomination of the new Dáil.
A maximum of seven Parliamentary Secretaries can be appointed.
Inter-party Government comprising of Fine Gael, Labour, Clann na Talmhúain & Clann na Pobhlachta.
