Government of the 28th Dáil

Government of the 28th Dáil
25th Government of Ireland
Date formed 26 June 1997
Date dissolved 6 June 2002
People and organisations
Head of government Bertie Ahern
Deputy head of government Mary Harney
Head of state Mary Robinson (1997)
Mary McAleese (1997–2002)
Total number of ministers 14
Member parties Fianna Fáil
Progressive Democrats
Status in legislature Coalition
Opposition leader John Bruton (1997–2001) (Fine Gael)
Michael Noonan (2001–02) (Fine Gael)
History
Election(s) 1997 general election
Legislature term(s) 28th Dáil
Predecessor 24th Government
Successor 26th Government

The 28th Dáil was elected at the 1997 general election on 6 June 1997 and first met on 26 June when President Mary Robinson, appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the 25th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 28th Dáil was the second longest Dáil in history, lasting 1,806 days.

25th Government of Ireland

The 25th Government of Ireland (26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.[1]

Nomination of Taoiseach vote

26 June 1997
Nomination of Taoiseach vote for John Bruton (FG)
Motion proposed by Dick Spring and seconded by Proinsias De Rossa
Absolute majority: 84/166
Vote Parties Votes
Yes Fine Gael (54), Labour Party (16), Democratic Left (4), Independent (1)
75 / 166
No Fianna Fáil (77), Independent (4), Progressive Democrats (4), Sinn Féin (1),
Socialist Party (1)
87 / 166
Abstentions Green Party (2), Ceann Comhairle (1), Independent (1)
4 / 166
Source: Oireachtas Debates
26 June 1997
Nomination of Taoiseach vote for Bertie Ahern (FF)
Motion proposed by David Andrews and seconded by Mary O'Rourke
Absolute majority: 84/166
Vote Parties Votes
Yes Yes Fianna Fáil (77), Progressive Democrats (4), Independent (3), Sinn Féin (1)
85 / 166
No Fine Gael (54), Labour Party (16), Democratic Left (4), Green Party (2),
Independent (1), Socialist Party (1)
78 / 166
Abstentions Independent (2), Ceann Comhairle (1)
3 / 166
Source: Oireachtas Debates

Composition

Office Name Term Party
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Tánaiste Mary Harney 1997–2002 Progressive Democrats
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment[2]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development[3][4] Joe Walsh 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands[5] Síle de Valera 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence David Andrews 1997 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education and Science[6] Micheál Martin 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Environment and Local Government[7] Noel Dempsey 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Ray Burke[8] 1997 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health and Children[9] Brian Cowen 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform[10] John O'Donoghue 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Marine and Natural Resources[11] Michael Woods 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Public Enterprise[12] Mary O'Rourke 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs[13] Dermot Ahern 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation[14] Jim McDaid 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Office Name Term Party
Minister for Defence Michael Smith 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs David Andrews[15] 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Office Name Term Party
Minister for Education and Science Michael Woods 2000–02 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Brian Cowen 2000–02 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health and Children Micheál Martin 2000–02 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Marine and Natural Resources Frank Fahey 2000–02 Fianna Fáil

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "History of Government – Twenty-Eight Dáil". Department of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ↑ On 22 July 1997 the Department of Enterprise and Employment was renamed as the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
  3. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry was renamed as the Department of Agriculture and Food.
  4. ↑ On 27 September 1999 the Department of Agriculture and Food was renamed as the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
  5. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht was renamed as Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands.
  6. ↑ On 30 September 1997 the Department of Education was renamed as the Department of Education and Science.
  7. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of the Environment was renamed as the Department of Environment and Local Government.
  8. ↑ Ray Burke resigned in October 1997 due to corrupt payment allegations.
  9. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Health was renamed as the Department of Health and Children.
  10. ↑ On 8 July 1997 the Department of Equality and Law Reform was abolished and its functions transferred to the Department of Justice, which was then renamed the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
  11. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of the Marine was renamed as the Department of Marine and Natural Resources.
  12. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications was renamed as the Department of Public Enterprise.
  13. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Social Welfare was renamed as the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs.
  14. ↑ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Tourism and Trade was renamed as the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation.
  15. ↑ David Andrews retired from the Cabinet on 27 January 2000.
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