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Twenty-First Dáil
- Published on: 30 November 2017
- Last updated on: 30 November 2018
- Twenty-First Dáil (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
- Twenty-First Dáil (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
- Twenty-First Dáil (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
- Twenty-First Dáil (continued) (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
Twenty-First Dáil (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
Fifteenth Government (5.7.1977 - 11.12.1979)
| Name | Post held |
| Jack Lynch | Taoiseach (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| George Colley | |
| Charles J. Haughey | |
| Brian J. Lenihan | |
| Pádraig Faulkner | |
| James Gibbons | Minister for Agriculture (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| Desmond J. O'Malley | |
| Robert Molloy | Minister for Defence (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| Gerard Collins | Minister for Justice (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| Michael O'Kennedy | Minister for Foreign Affairs (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| Sylvester Barret | |
| Gene Fitzgerald | Minister for Labour (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| Denis Gallagher | Minister for the Gaeltacht (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| John P. Wilson | Minister for Education (5.7.77 - 11.12.79) |
| Martin O'Donoghue |
Notes
- Single-party Fianna Fáil Government.
- (Mr. Lynch retired from politics on 11.12.1979.
- New Department of Economic Planning and Development established on 13.7.77
Twenty-First Dáil (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
Fifteenth Government
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Name | Post held |
| Patrick Joseph Lalor | |
| David Andrews | |
| Jim Tunney | |
| Tom Fitzpatrick | |
| Pearse Wyse | |
| Thomas Hussey | |
| Maire Geoghegan-Quinn |
Ministers of State
| Name | Post held |
| Patrick Joseph Lalor | |
| David Andrews | MOS at Dept. of Foreign Affairs (1.1.78 -11.12.79) |
| MOS at Dept. of Justice (1.1.79 - 11.12.79)** | |
| Jim Tunney | MOS at Dept. of Education (1.1.78 - 11.12.79) |
| Tom Fitzpatrick | |
| Pearse Wyse | MOS at Dept. of Finance (1.1.78 - 11.12.79) |
| Thomas Hussey | MOS at Dept. of Agriculture (1.1 .78 - 11.12.79) |
| Maire Geoghegan-Quinn | |
| John O'Leary | MOS at Dept. of the Environment (1.7.78 - 11.12.79) |
| Ray MacSharry | MOS at Dept. of Public Service (1.7.78 - 11.12.79) |
| Ray Burke | |
| Michael J. Woods |
Notes
- Following the enactment of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment)(No.2) Act, 1977, the post of Parliamentary Secretary was abolished with effect from 1.1.1978 and replaced by a new post of Minister of State. A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.
- Patrick Joseph Lalor resigned on 1.7.1979 and went to European Parliament.
- More than one Minister of State can be assigned to a particular Department.
- Single-party Fianna Fáil Government.
Twenty-First Dáil (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
Sixteenth Government (11.12.1979 - 30.6.1981)
| Name | Post held |
| Charles J. Haughey | Taoiseach (11.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| George Colley | |
| Albert Reynolds | |
| Brian J. Lenihan | Minister for Foreign Affairs (12.12.79 -30.6.81) |
| Pádraig Faulkner | Minister for Defence (12.12.79 - 15.10.80 resigned) |
| Desmond J. O'Malley |
from 23.1.80|
| Gerard Collins | Minister for Justice (12.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| Michael O'Kennedy | |
| Gene Fitzgerald | |
| John P. Wilson | Minister for Education (12.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| Sylvester Barret | |
| Ray MacSharry | Minister for Agriculture (12.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Minister for the Gaeltacht |
(12.12.79 - 30.6.81)|
| Michael J. Woods | |
| Patrick Power | |
| Ray Burke | Minister for the Environment (15.10.80 - 30.6.81) |
| Tom Nolan | Minister for Labour (16.12.80 - 30.6.81) |
Notes
- Single-Party Fianna Fáil Government.
- Following the retirement of Jack Lynch from politics on 11.12.79, Charles J. Haughey was appointed Taoiseach on the 11th December 1979 and Fianna Fáil continued in Government. There was no need for a General Election.
- Michael O'Kennedy became Ireland's EC Commissioner on 16.12.1980.
- Department of Industry, Commerce & Energy changed to Industry, Commerce & Tourism on 23.1.80
- Department of Economic, Planning and Development functions transferred to Energy on the 21.1.80
- Department of Tourism & Transport changed to Transport on the 25.1.80
Twenty-First Dáil (continued) (5.7.1977 - 21.5.1981)
Sixteenth Government
Ministers of State
Note
The number of Ministers of State was increased from 10 to 15. (Ministers and Secretaries (No.2) Act, 1980)
| Name | Post held |
| Sean Moore | |
| Jackie Fahey | |
| Jim Tunney | MOS at Dept. of Education (13.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| Thomas Hussey | |
| Michael Smith | |
| Ray Burke * | |
| Denis Gallagher | |
| Lorcan Allen | MOS at Dept. of Agriculture (13.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| Ger Connolly | |
| Tom McEllistrim | MOS at Dept. of Finance (13.12.79 - 30.6.81) |
| Sean Callery | |
| Mark Killilea | |
| Tom Meaney | |
| Tom Nolan | |
| Brendan Daly | MOS at Dept. Labour (25.03.80 -30.06.81) |
| Padraig Flynn | MOS at Dept. Transport (25.03.80 -30.06.81) |
| Sean Doherty | MOS at Dept. Justice (25.03.80 -30.06.81) |
Notes
- Unlike Parliamentary Secretaries, Ministers of State remained in Office at the dissolution of the Dáil until a new Government is appointed. From the Sixteenth Government onwards, the terms of office of Ministers of State were the same as for Ministers. (see Ministerial lists for details).
Single-party Fianna Fáil Government.
