Government of the 29th Dáil
Government of the 29th Dáil | |
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 26th Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 6 June 2002 |
| Date dissolved | 14 June 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Mary McAleese |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Tánaiste |
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| Total no. of members | 15 |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition leader | Enda Kenny (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Election | 2002 general election |
| Legislature term | 29th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 25th Government |
| Successor | 27th Government |
The Government of the 29th Dáil or the 26th Government of Ireland was formed after the 2002 general election which had been held on 17 May 2002. It was led by Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach as a coalition government of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats. It was the second successive term in government for the parties and for Ahern as Taoiseach, and on this occasion the two parties had a majority in Dáil Éireann.
26th Government of Ireland
Nomination of Taoiseach
The members of the 29th Dáil first met on 6 June. Outgoing Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, Labour Party leader Ruairi Quinn, and Green Party leader Trevor Sargent were each proposed to be nominated by Dáil Éireann for the position of Taoiseach. Ahern received the nomination of the Dáil.[1] Ahern was then re-appointed as Taoiseach by President Mary McAleese.[2]
| 6 June 2002 Nomination of Taoiseach vote for Bertie Ahern (FF)[1] Motion proposed by Charlie McCreevy and seconded by Mary Harney Absolute majority: 84/166 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
 Yes |
Fianna Fáil (80), Progressive Democrats (8), Independent (5) | 93 / 166
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| No | Fine Gael (31), Labour Party (21), Green Party (6), Sinn Féin (5), Independent (4), Socialist Party (1) | 68 / 166
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| Not voting | Independent (4), Ceann Comhairle (1) | 5 / 166
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Members of the Government
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Bertie Ahern proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[2] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[3]
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern | 2002–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Tánaiste | Mary Harney | 2002–06 | rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Progressive Democrats/meta/color" | | Progressive Democrats |
| Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment | 2002–04 | |||
| Minister for Finance | Charlie McCreevy | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Defence | Michael Smith | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Food[a] | Joe Walsh | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Brian Cowen | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Education and Science | Noel Dempsey | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources[b] | Dermot Ahern | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism[c] | John O'Donoghue | 2002–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Health and Children | Micheál Martin | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Transport[d] | Séamus Brennan | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform | Michael McDowell | 2002–07
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Progressive Democrats | |
| Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government[e] | Martin Cullen | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs[f] | Éamon Ó Cuív | 2002–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Social and Family Affairs[g] | Mary Coughlan | 2002–04
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Fianna Fáil | |
Changes 29 September 2004Following the appointment of Charlie McCreevy as European Commissioner and the retirement of Michael Smith and Joe Walsh.[11] | ||||
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
| Minister for Health and Children | Mary Harney | 2004–07
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Progressive Democrats | |
| Minister for Finance | Brian Cowen | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources | Noel Dempsey | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Dermot Ahern | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Micheál Martin | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Social and Family Affairs | Séamus Brennan | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Transport | Martin Cullen | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Food | Mary Coughlan | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Education and Science | Mary Hanafin | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for Defence | Willie O'Dea | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Dick Roche | 2004–07
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Fianna Fáil | |
Changes 13 September 2006Following the resignation of Mary Harney as leader of the Progressive Democrats and the election of Michael McDowell.[12] | ||||
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
| Tánaiste | Michael McDowell | 2006–07
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Progressive Democrats | |
- Changes to departments
- ^ The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development was renamed the Department of Agriculture and Food with effect from 19 June 2002.[4]
- ^ The Department of Marine and Natural Resources was renamed the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with effect from 19 June 2002.[5]
- ^ The Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation was renamed the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism with effect from 19 June 2002.[6]
- ^ The Department of Public Enterprise was renamed the Department of Transport with effect from 19 June 2002.[7]
- ^ The Department of Environment and Local Government was renamed the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with effect from 10 June 2003.[8]
- ^ The Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and The Islands was renamed the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with effect from 19 June 2002.[9]
- ^ The Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs was renamed the Department of Social and Family Affairs with effect from 19 June 2002.[10]
Attorney General
Rory Brady SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[2][3]
See also
- Ministers of State of the 29th Dáil
- Members of the 22nd Seanad
- Constitution of Ireland
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
Footnotes
- ^ a b "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (29th Dáil) – Thursday, 6 June 2002". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (29th Dáil) – Thursday, 6 June 2002". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Members of Government and Ministers of State – Dáil Éireann (29th Dáil) – Tuesday, 18 June 2002". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002". Irish Statute Book. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Marine and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002". Irish Statute Book. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002". Irish Statute Book. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002". Irish Statute Book. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Environment and Local Government (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2003". Irish Statute Book. 10 June 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and The Islands (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002". Irish Statute Book. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Social, Community and Family Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002". Irish Statute Book. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (29th Dáil) – Thursday, 29 September 2004". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 27 Sep 2006: Nomination of Tánaiste: Statement". Houses of the Oireachtas. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2019.