Government of the 21st Dáil

There were two governments of the 21st Dáil, which was elected at the 1977 general election on 16 June 1977. Both were single-party majority Fianna Fáil governments. The 15th government of Ireland (5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979) was led by Jack Lynch as Taoiseach and lasted for 890 days. The 16th government of Ireland (11 December 1979 – 30 June 1981) was led by Charles Haughey and lasted for 568 days.

15th government of Ireland

15th government of Ireland
Government of Ireland
Date formed	5 July 1977
Date dissolved	11 December 1979
People and organisations
President	Patrick Hillery
Taoiseach	Jack Lynch
Tánaiste	George Colley
Total no. of members	15
Member party	Fianna Fáil
Status in legislature	Majority Government
Opposition party	Fine Gael
Opposition leader	Garret FitzGerald
History
Election	1977 general election
Legislature terms	21st Dáil 14th Seanad
Predecessor	14th government
Successor	16th government

Nomination of Taoiseach

The 21st Dáil first met on 5 July 1977. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader Jack Lynch was proposed, and this proposal was carried with 82 votes in favour and 61 votes against.^[1] Lynch was appointed as Taoiseach by president Patrick Hillery.^[2]

5 July 1977 Nomination of Jack Lynch (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Vivion de Valera and seconded by Kit Ahern Absolute majority: 75/148
Vote	Parties	Votes
Y Yes	Fianna Fáil (82)	82 / 148
No	Fine Gael (43), Labour Party (16), Independent (2)	61 / 148
Not voting	Ceann Comhairle (1), Fianna Fáil (1), Labour Party (1), Independent Fianna Fáil (1), Independent (1)	5 / 148

Members of the Government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Jack Lynch proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.^[2] They were appointed by the president on the same day.^[4]

Office	Name		Term
Taoiseach		Jack Lynch	1977–1979
Tánaiste		George Colley	1977–1979
Minister for Finance
Minister for the Public Service
Minister for Agriculture		Jim Gibbons	1977–1979
Minister for Defence		Bobby Molloy	1977–1979
Minister for Economic Planning and Development[lower-alpha 1][7]		Martin O'Donoghue	1977–1979
Minister for Education		John Wilson	1977–1979
Minister for the Environment[lower-alpha 2]		Sylvester Barrett	1977–1979
Minister for Fisheries[lower-alpha 3]		Brian Lenihan	1977–1979
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Michael O'Kennedy	1977–1979
Minister for the Gaeltacht		Denis Gallagher	1977–1979
Minister for Health		Charles Haughey	1977–1979
Minister for Social Welfare
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy[lower-alpha 4]		Desmond O'Malley	1977–1979
Minister for Justice		Gerry Collins	1977–1979
Minister for Labour		Gene Fitzgerald	1977–1979
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs		Pádraig Faulkner	1977–1979
Minister for Tourism and Transport[lower-alpha 5]

Notes

1. The Department of Economic Planning and Development was established by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1977 which was commenced on 13 December 1977.^[5][6] O'Donoghue was a member of the government as a minister without portfolio until that date.
2. The Department of Local Government was renamed as the Department of the Environment on 17 August 1977.^[8]
3. The Department of Fisheries was renamed as the Department of Fisheries and Forestry on 15 July 1978.^[9]
4. The Department of Industry and Commerce was renamed as the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy on 23 September 1977.^[10]
5. The Department of Transport and Power was renamed as the Department of Tourism and Transport on 23 September 1977.^[11]

Attorney General

On 5 July 1977, Anthony J. Hederman SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach.^[2][4]

Parliamentary Secretaries (5 July 1977 – 1 January 1978)

On 5 July 1977, the Government appointed Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.^[4]

Name		Office
	Patrick Lalor	Government Chief Whip
		Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence
	David Andrews	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
	Jim Tunney	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education
	Tom Fitzpatrick	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs[12]
		Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Tourism and Transport
	Pearse Wyse	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance
	Thomas Hussey	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture
	Máire Geoghegan-Quinn	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce

Ministers of State (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.^[13] A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.^[14] On 14 December 1977, Taoiseach Jack Lynch announced that the existing Parliamentary Secretaries would be appointed as Ministers of State in their respective departments with effect from 1 January 1978, and the appointment of three TDs as additional Ministers of State who would also take office on that date.^[15]

Name		Department(s)
	Patrick Lalor	Taoiseach[16] (Government Chief Whip)
		Defence[17]
	David Andrews	Foreign Affairs
	Jim Tunney	Education
	Tom Fitzpatrick	Posts and Telegraphs[18]
		Tourism and Transport
	Pearse Wyse	Finance
	Thomas Hussey	Agriculture[19]
	Máire Geoghegan-Quinn	Industry, Commerce and Energy
	John O'Leary	Environment[15]
	Ray MacSharry	Public Service[20][15]
	Ray Burke	Industry, Commerce and Energy[15]
Changes 1 January 1979 David Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Justice in addition to his existing post.[21]
Changes 1 July 1979 Changes following the election of Patrick Lalor to the European Parliament.
Name		Department(s)
	Michael Woods	Taoiseach[22] (Government Chief Whip)
		Defence[23]

Decisions of the government

This government approved the Nuclear Energy Board plans for a plant at Carnsore Point to go ahead. Desmond O'Malley, as Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy, was central to this policy. Later the 16th Government, during the same Dáil, dropped these plans.^{[citation needed]}

Confidence in the government

On 29 May 1979, Frank Cluskey proposed a motion of no confidence in the government, citing the "serious economic mismanagement of the country by the Government". Brian Lenihan, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, proposed an amendment to the motion expressing "satisfaction at the Government's management of the economy".^[24] On the following day, the amendment was carried by a vote of 67 to 46.^[25]

Resignation

Shortly after the loss by Fianna Fáil of two by-elections in Cork on 7 November 1979, Jack Lynch resigned as Fianna Fáil leader. Charles Haughey won the leadership election held on 7 December 1979. Lynch resigned as Taoiseach on 11 December 1979.^[26]

16th government of Ireland

16th government of Ireland
Government of Ireland
Date formed	11 December 1979
Date dissolved	30 June 1981
People and organisations
President	Patrick Hillery
Taoiseach	Charles Haughey
Tánaiste	George Colley
Total no. of members	15
Member party	Fianna Fáil
Status in legislature	Majority Government
Opposition party	Fine Gael
Opposition leader	Garret FitzGerald
History
Legislature terms	21st Dáil 14th Seanad
Predecessor	15th government
Successor	17th government

The 16th government was formed by Charles Haughey following the resignation of Jack Lynch.

Nomination of Taoiseach

On 11 December 1979, Haughey was proposed for the nomination of the Dáil for the position of Taoiseach, and this proposal was carried with 82 votes in favour and 62 votes against.^[27] Haughey was appointed as Taoiseach by president Patrick Hillery.^[28]

11 December 1979 Nomination of Charles Haughey (FF) as Taoiseach Motion proposed by Jack Lynch Absolute majority: 75/148
Vote	Parties	Votes
Y Yes	Fianna Fáil (82)	82 / 148
No	Fine Gael (44), Labour Party (17), Independent (1)	62 / 148
Not voting	Ceann Comhairle (1), Fine Gael (1), Independent Fianna Fáil (1), Independent (1)	4 / 148

Members of the Government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Charles Haughey proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil on 12 December.^[29] They were appointed by the president on the same day.^[30]

Office	Name		Term
Taoiseach		Charles Haughey	1979–1981
Tánaiste		George Colley	1979–1981
Minister for Tourism and Transport[lower-alpha 1]			1979–1980
Minister for Agriculture		Ray MacSharry	1979–1981
Minister for Defence		Pádraig Faulkner	1979–1980
Minister for Economic Planning and Development[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]		Michael O'Kennedy	1979–1980
Minister for Finance
Minister for the Public Service
Minister for Education		John Wilson	1979–1981
Minister for the Environment		Sylvester Barrett	1979–1980
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry		Paddy Power	1979–1981
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Brian Lenihan	1979–1981
Minister for the Gaeltacht		Máire Geoghegan-Quinn	1979–1981
Minister for Health		Michael Woods	1979–1981
Minister for Social Welfare
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy[lower-alpha 4]		Desmond O'Malley	1979–1981
Minister for Justice		Gerry Collins	1979–1981
Minister for Labour		Gene Fitzgerald	1979–1980
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs		Albert Reynolds	1979–1981
Changes 22 January 1980
Office	Name		Term
Minister for Energy[lower-alpha 3]		George Colley	1980–1981
Changes 25 January 1980 Changes made to ministerial roles.[35]
Office	Name		Term
Minister for Transport[lower-alpha 1]		Albert Reynolds[lower-alpha 5]	1980–1981
Changes 24 March 1980 Changes made to ministerial roles.[36]
Office	Name		Term
Minister for the Public Service		Gene Fitzgerald[lower-alpha 6]	1980–1981
Changes 15 October 1980 Election of Pádraig Faulkner as Ceann Comhairle.[37][38]
Office	Name		Term
Minister for Defence		Sylvester Barrett	1980–1981
Minister for the Environment		Ray Burke	1980–1981
Changes 16 December 1980 Appointment of Michael O'Kennedy as European Commissioner.[39][40][41]
Office	Name		Term
Minister for Finance		Gene Fitzgerald[lower-alpha 7]	1980–1981
Minister for Labour		Tom Nolan	1980–1981

Notes

1. The Department of Tourism and Transport was renamed as the Department of Transport on 25 January 1980.^[31]
2. The functions of the Department of Economic Planning were transferred to the Department of Finance on 1 January 1980.^[32]
3. The Department of Economic Planning and Development was renamed as the Department of Energy on 21 January 1980.^[33]
4. The Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy was renamed as the Department of Industry, Commerce and Tourism on 23 January 1980.^[34]
5. Held in addition to the Posts and Telegraphs portfolio.
6. Held in addition to the Labour portfolio.
7. Held in addition to the Public Service portfolio.

Attorney General

On 11 December 1979, Anthony J. Hederman SC was re-appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach.^[29][30]

Ministers of State

On 12 December 1979, the Government appointed Ministers of State on the nomination of the Taoiseach.^[42]

Name		Department(s)
	Seán Moore	Taoiseach[43] (Government Chief Whip) Defence[44][45]
	Jackie Fahey	Environment
	Jim Tunney	Education[46]
	Thomas Hussey	Agriculture[47]
	Ray Burke	Industry, Commerce and Tourism
	Lorcan Allen	Agriculture[48]
	Ger Connolly	Environment
	Tom McEllistrim	Finance
	Seán Calleary	Public Service Labour
	Mark Killilea Jnr	Posts and Telegraphs[49]
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.[50]
Name		Department(s)
	Thomas Meaney	Industry, Commerce and Tourism
	Tom Nolan	Health Social Welfare
	Brendan Daly	Labour
	Pádraig Flynn	Transport
	Seán Doherty	Justice
Changes 15 October 1980 Following the appointment of Ray Burke to cabinet.[38]
Name		Department(s)
	Denis Gallagher	Industry, Commerce and Tourism
Changes 17 December 1980 Following the appointment of Tom Nolan to cabinet.[41]
Name		Department(s)
	Thomas Hussey	Health Social Welfare
	Michael Smith	Agriculture[51]

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