Government of the 21st Dáil
Template:Short description Template:Use Hiberno-English Template:Use dmy dates 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 Template:Age in years and days. The 16th government of Ireland (11 December 1979 – 30 June 1981) was led by Charles Haughey and lasted for Template:Age in years and days.
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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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Lynch was appointed as Taoiseach by president Patrick Hillery.<ref name=tapp15>Template:Cite journal</ref>
| 5 July 1977 Nomination of Jack Lynch (FF) as Taoiseach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
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| Vote | Parties | Votes | |
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| Template:Tick Yes | Fianna Fáil (82) | Template:Composition bar | |
| No | Fine Gael (43), Labour Party (16), Independent (2) | Template:Composition bar | |
| Not voting | Ceann Comhairle (1), Fianna Fáil (1), Labour Party (1), Independent Fianna Fáil (1), Independent (1) | Template:Composition bar | |
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.<ref name=tapp15 /> They were appointed by the president on the same day.<ref name=mapp15>Template:Cite journal</ref>
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Attorney General
On 5 July 1977, Anthony J. Hederman SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach.<ref name=tapp15/><ref name=mapp15/>
Template:AnchorParliamentary Secretaries (5 July 1977 – 1 January 1978)
On 5 July 1977, the Government appointed Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.<ref name=mapp15/>
Template:AnchorMinisters 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.<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> 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.<ref name=Motion_19771214>Template:Cite journal</ref>
| Name | Department(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Patrick Lalor | Taoiseach<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> (Government Chief Whip) |
| Defence<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> | ||
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | David Andrews | Foreign Affairs |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Jim Tunney | Education |
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Tom Fitzpatrick | Posts and Telegraphs<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> |
| Tourism and Transport | ||
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Pearse Wyse | Finance |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Thomas Hussey | Agriculture<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Industry, Commerce and Energy |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | John O'Leary | Environment<ref name=Motion_19771214/> |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Ray MacSharry | Public Service<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref><ref name=Motion_19771214/> |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Ray Burke | Industry, Commerce and Energy<ref name=Motion_19771214/> |
Changes 1 January 1979Appointment to additional department.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> | ||
| Name | Department(s) | |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | David Andrews | Justice<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> |
Changes 1 July 1979Following resignation of Patrick Lalor on 17 June 1979 on his election to the European Parliament.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> | ||
| Name | Department(s) | |
| style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Michael Woods | Taoiseach<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> (Government Chief Whip) Defence<ref>Template:Cite ISB</ref> |
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.Template: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".<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> On the following day, the amendment was carried by a vote of 67 to 46.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
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Template:Infobox government cabinet 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Haughey was appointed as Taoiseach by president Patrick Hillery.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| 11 December 1979 Nomination of Charles Haughey (FF) as Taoiseach Motion proposed by Jack Lynch Absolute majority: 75/148 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
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| Template:Tick Yes | Fianna Fáil (82) | Template:Composition bar |
| No | Fine Gael (44), Labour Party (17), Independent (1) | Template:Composition bar |
| Not voting | Ceann Comhairle (1), Fine Gael (1), Independent Fianna Fáil (1), Independent (1) | Template:Composition bar |
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.<ref name=mnom16>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}; {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}; {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They were appointed by the president on the same day.<ref name=mapp16>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Office | Name | Term | ||||
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| Taoiseach | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Charles Haughey | 1979–1981 | |||
| Tánaiste | rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | George Colley | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Tourism and TransportTemplate:Efn | 1979–1980 | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Ray MacSharry | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Defence | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Pádraig Faulkner | 1979–1980 | |||
| Minister for Economic Planning and DevelopmentTemplate:EfnTemplate:Efn | rowspan=3 style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Michael O'Kennedy | 1979–1980 | |||
| Minister for Finance | ||||||
| Minister for the Public Service | ||||||
| Minister for Education | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | John Wilson | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for the Environment | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Sylvester Barrett | 1979–1980 | |||
| Minister for Fisheries and Forestry | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Paddy Power | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Brian Lenihan | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Health | rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Michael Woods | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Social Welfare | ||||||
| Minister for Industry, Commerce and EnergyTemplate:Efn | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Desmond O'Malley | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Justice | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Gerry Collins | 1979–1981 | |||
| Minister for Labour | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Gene Fitzgerald | 1979–1980 | |||
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Albert Reynolds | 1979–1981 | |||
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| Office | Name | Term | ||||
| Minister for EnergyTemplate:Efn | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | George Colley | 1980–1981 | |||
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| Office | Name | Term | ||||
| Minister for TransportTemplate:Efn | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Albert ReynoldsTemplate:Efn | 1980–1981 | |||
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| Office | Name | Term | ||||
| Minister for the Public Service | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Gene FitzgeraldTemplate:Efn | 1980–1981 | |||
Changes 15 October 1980Election of Pádraig Faulkner as Ceann Comhairle.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
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| Office | Name | Term | ||||
| Minister for Defence | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Sylvester Barrett | 1980–1981 | |||
| Minister for the Environment | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Ray Burke | 1980–1981 | |||
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| Office | Name | Term | ||||
| Minister for Finance | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Gene FitzgeraldTemplate:Efn | 1980–1981 | |||
| Minister for Labour | style="background-color: Template:Party color" | | Tom Nolan | 1980–1981 | |||
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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.<ref name=mnom16 /><ref name=mapp16 />
Ministers of State
On 12 December 1979, the Government appointed Ministers of State on the nomination of the Taoiseach.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
References
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