Publication
Twelfth Dáil
- Published on: 28 November 2017
- Last updated on: 28 November 2018
(9.6. 1944 - 12.1.1948)
Fourth Government
| Name | Post held |
| Eamon De Valera | Taoiseach and Minister for External Affairs (from: 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
| Seán T. O Ceallaigh | Tánaiste and Minister for Finance (from 9.6.44 to 14.6.45), Elected President of Ireland 14.6.45 |
| Seán F. Lemass | Tánaiste (from 19.6.45 to 18.2.48), Minister for Industry & Commerce (from 9.6.44 to 18.2.48), Minister for Supplies (from 9.6.44 to 31.7.45), winding up of Dept and transfer of functions to the Minister for Industry & Commerce |
| Frank Aiken | Minister for Co-Ordination of Defensive Measures (from 9.6.44 to 19.6.45 [termination of the office]), Minister for Finance (from 19.6.45 to 18.2.48) |
| Sean McEntee | Minister for Local Government and Public Health (from: 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) [Note: Title altered to Local Government from 22.1.47] |
| Dr. James Ryan | Minister for Agriculture (from 9.6.44 to 21.1.47), Minister for Health (from 22.1.47 to 18.2.47), Minister for Social Welfare (from 22.1.47 to 18.2.47) |
| Patrick Smith | Minister for Agriculture (from 22.1.47 to 18.2.48) |
| Thomas Derrig | Minister for Education (from: 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
| Gerald Boland | Minister for Justice (from: 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
| Oscar Traynor | Minister for Defence (from: 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
| Patrick J. Little | Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (from 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
| Seán Moylan | Minister for Lands (from 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
Parliamentary Secretaries
| *Eamonn Kissane | Taoiseach and Defence (from 9.6.44 to 18.2.48) |
| Patrick Smith | Finance (from 9.6.44 to 31.12.46), Agriculture (from 1.1.47 to 21.1.47 [ Appointed Min for Agriculture]) |
| *Seán O'Grady | Industry and Commerce (from 9.6.44 to 31.12.46), Finance (from 1.1.47 to 18.2.48) |
| Dr. Francis C. Ward | Local Government and Public Health (from 9.6.44 to 13.7.46), Resigned following report of Tribunal |
| *Erskine Childers | Local Government and Public Health (from 9.6.44 to 21.147 when title to Dept changed to Local Government and thereon from 22.1.47 to 18.2.48) |
Note
- Appointments terminated on Dissolution of 12th Dáil on 12.1.48, (the Parliamentary Secretaries being in office on that date) Re-appointed for period 6.2.48 to 18.2.48
Attorney General
| Name | Kevin Dixon (from 9.6.44 to 30.4.46 [Appointed Judge of the High Court]) |
| Name | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (from 30.4.46 to 18.2.48) |
Permanent Officials
| Name | Post held |
| Maurice Moynihan | Secretary to the Government (continuous) |
| Pádraig Ó Cinnéide | Assistant Secretary to the Government (continuous to the 21.1.47 when appt Asst. Sec. Department of Health) |
| Nioclás S. Ó Nualláin | (22.1.47 continuous) |
