Third Dáil
- Foilsithe: 27 Samhain 2017
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 27 Samhain 2018
9 September 1922 - 9 August 1923
Provisional Government 30 August up to 6 December 1922 (inclusive)
Name | Post held |
William T. Cosgrave | President of Dáil Éireann (from 9.9.22 to 6.12.22), Chairman of the Provisional Government (from 25.8.22 to 6.12.22), Finance (from 26.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Kevin O'Higgins | Home Affairs (from; 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Joseph McGrath | Industry & Commerce (from 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Patrick Hogan | Agriculture (from 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Eoin McNeill | Education (from 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Ernest Blythe | Local Government (from 30. 8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Desmond Fitzgerald | External Affairs (from 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Richard Mulcahy | Defence (from 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
James J. Walsh | Postmaster-General (from: 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Edmund Duggan | No portfolio (from: 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Finian Lynch | No portfolio (from: 30.8.22 to 6.12.22) |
Note
The President as such was not a member of the Provisional Government. He was the head of the Dáil or Parliament. This Office lapsed with the establishment of the 1st Executive Council under the Constitution of Saorstát Éireann 6.12.22.
Mr. Cosgrave was elected Chairman of the Provisional Government at a meeting of that body on 25 August. 1922.
The Provisional Government was suspended on 6 December 1922 by the 1st Executive Council established under the Constitution of Saorstát Éireann.
1st Executive Council - Personnel of Ministry
Members of Executive Council
Name | Post held |
William T. Cosgrave | President (from 6.12.22 to 20.9.23), Finance (from 6.12.22 to 21.9.23) |
Kevin O'Higgins | Vice-President (from 6.12.22 to 21.9.23), Home Affairs (from 6.12.22 to 21.9.23) |
Eoin MacNeill | Education (from 6.12.22 to 3.10.23) |
Joseph McGrath | Industry & Commerce (from 6.12.22 to 21.9.23) |
Ernest Blythe | Local Government (from 6.12.22 to 15.10.23) |
Richard Mulcahy | Defence (from 6.12.22 to 21.9.23) |
Desmond Fitzgerald | External Affairs (from 6.12.22 to 21.9.23) |
Note
- Re: Minister for Education - no successor was appointed until 3.10.23.
- Re: Local Government - Ernest Blythe held Office until appointment of successor on 4th Dáil.
1st Executive Council - Personnel of Ministry
Ministers not Members of Executive Council
Name | Post held |
Patrick Hogan | Agriculture (from 14.12.22 to 15.10.23) |
Finian Lynch | Fisheries (from 14.12.22 to 15.10.23) |
James J. Walsh | Postmaster General (from 14.12.22 to 15.10.23) |
Parliamentary Secretaries
Name | Post held |
Edmund J. Duggan | Parliamentary Secretary to Executive Council (from 6.12.22 to ...) Apt. did not terminate under 1st Executive Council |
Daniel McCarthy | Parliamentary Secretary to the President (from 6.12.22 to ...) Apt. did not terminate under 1st Executive Council |
Attorney General
Name | Hugh Kennedy From 7.12.22 to 21/9/23 * |
- It appears that despite cessation of Mr. Cosgrave as President of the Executive Council on 20.9.23, Mr. Kennedy continued as Attorney General until re-appointed on 22.9.23.
Permanent Officials
Name | Post held |
Diarmuid O'Hegarty | Secretary to the Executive Council (from 6.1.22) - Permanent |
Michael McDunphy | Assistant Secretary to the Executive Council (from 30.1.22) - Permanent |