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Twenty-Fifth Dáil


Twenty-Fifth Dáil (10.3.1987 - 25.5.1989)

Twentieth Government (10.3.1987 - 12.7.1989)

Name Post held
Charles J. Haughey Taoiseach & Minister for the Gaeltacht (10.3.87 - 29.6.89)
Brian Lenihan Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Ray MacSharry Minister for Finance and Public Service (10.3.87 - 20.3.87), Minister for Finance (until 24.11.88), Minister for Tourism and Transport (20.3.87 to 31.3.87)
Gerard Collins Minister for Justice (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
John P. Wilson Minister for Communications (10.3.87-31.3.87), Minister for Tourism & Transport (31.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Michael O'Kennedy Minister for Agriculture (10.3.87 - 12.7.89) (Title changed to Agriculture and Food w.e.f. 31.3.87)
Michael J. Woods Minister for Social Welfare (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Albert Reynolds Minister for Industry & Commerce (10.3.87 - 24.11.88), Minister for Finance (24.11.88 -12.7.89)
Ray Burke Minister for Energy (10.3.87 - 24.11.1988), Minister for Communications (31.3.87 - 12.7.89), Minister for Industry & Commerce (24.11.88 - 12.7.89)
Brendan Daly Minister for the Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry (10.3.87 - 12.7.89) (Title changed to Marine w.e.f. 20.3.87)
Pádraig Flynn Minister for the Environment (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Bertie Ahern Minister for Labour (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Rory O'Hanlon Minister for Health (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Michael J. Noonan Minister for Defence (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Mary O'Rourke Minister for Education (10.3.87 - 12.7.89)
Michael Smith Minister for Energy (24.11.88 - 12.7.89)

Notes

  • Single-party Fianna Fáil Government.
  • Functions of Public Service transferred to Finance w.e.f. 19.3.87.

The title of the Department of Public Service changed to the Department of Tourism and Transport w.e.f. 20.3.87.

The title of the Department of Tourism, Fisheries & Forestry changed to the Department of the Marine w.e.f 20.3.87

The title of the Department of Agriculture changed to the Department of Agriculture and Food w.e.f. 31.3.87

  • Ray MacSharry was appointed Ireland's EC Commissioner on 24.11.1988.

Twenty-Fifth Dáil (10.3.1987 - 25.5.1989)

Twentieth Government

Ministers of State

Name Post held
Vincent Brady MOS at Dept. of the Taoiseach (Govt. Whip) 10.3.87 - 12.7.89, MOS at Dept. of Defence 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn MOS at Dept. of the Taoiseach (with responsibility for EEC matters & Govt. policy) 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Noel Treacy MOS at Dept. of Finance 12.3.87 - 12.7.89, MOS at Dept. of the Taoiseach (with responsibilities for Heritage Affairs) 30.6.88 - 12.7.89
Michael Smith MOS at Dept. of Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry 10.3.87 - 31.3.87 (Change of Dept. Title to Marine w.e.f. 20.3.87), MOS at the Dept of Energy (31.3.87 - 24.11.88 - appointed Minister for Energy)
Pat the Cope Gallagher MOS at Dept. of Marine 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Denis Lyons MOS at Dept. of Marine 12.3.87 - 31.3.87, MOS at the Dept. of Tourism and Transport 31.3.87 - 12.7.89
Joe Walsh MOS at Dept. of Agriculture and Food 10.3.87 - 12.7.89
Seamus Kirk MOS at Dept. of Agriculture and Food 10.3.87 -12.7.89
Seamus Brennan MOS at Dept. of Industry & Commerce 10.3.87 -12.7.89
Seán McCarthy MOS at Dept. of Industry & Commerce 10.3.87 - 12.7.89
Denis Gallagher MOS at Dept. of the Gaeltacht 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Ger Connolly MOS at Dept. of the Environment 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Seán Calleary MOS at Dept. of Foreign Affairs 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Terry Leyden MOS at Dept. of Health 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Francis Fahey MOS at Dept. of Education 12.3.87 - 12.7.89
Liam Alyward MOS at Dept. of Energy 25.11.88 - 12.7.89

Note

  • Single-party Fianna Fáil Government.
  • The title of the Department of Public Service changed to the Department of Tourism and Transport from the 20.3.87
  • The title of the Department of Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry changed to the Department of the Marine w.e.f. 20.3.87
  • The Department of Agriculture changed to the Department of Agriculture and Food w.e.f. 31.3.87
Twenty-Fifth Dáil
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