Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil
On 14 June 2007, the 27th Government of Ireland was approved by Dáil Éireann following nomination by the Taoiseach, and then appointed by the President. The Fianna Fáil–Green Party–Progressive Democrats coalition government was led by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.
Ministers of State of the 27th Government (20 June 2007 – 6 May 2008)
On 14 June 2007, Ahern announced to the Dáil that intended to re-appoint Tom Kitt, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence, and would appoint Dick Roche, TD to the position of Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, with special responsibility for European Affairs.[1] On 20 June 2007, the Taoiseach announced the appointment of a further 15 Ministers of State, as well as the names of three Ministers of State he intended to appoint on the passage of the Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Act 2007.[2] This legislation increased the number of Ministers of State from 17 to 20 and was enacted on 9 July 2007.[3]
| Name | Office | Department(s) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kitt | Government Chief Whip | Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | Defence | |||
| Dick Roche | Minister of State for European Affairs | Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Kitt | Minister of State for Overseas Development | Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Seán Haughey | Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Youth Work and School Transport | Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Billy Kelleher | Minister of State for Labour Affairs | Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Trevor Sargent | Minister of State for Food and Horticulture | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Green Party | |
| Noel Ahern | Minister of State for the Office of Public Works | Finance | Fianna Fáil | |
| Tony Killeen | Minister of State for Environment and Energy | Environment, Heritage and Local Government Communications, Energy and Natural Resources |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Mary Wallace | Minister of State for Forestry | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| Batt O'Keeffe | Minister of State for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas | Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Fianna Fáil | |
| Pat Carey | Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs | Department of Children and Youth Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Brendan Smith | Minister of State for Children | Health and Children | Fianna Fáil | |
| Conor Lenihan | Minister of State for Integration Policy | Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Education and Science Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Ahern | Minister of State for Innovation Policy | Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Pat "the Cope" Gallagher | Minister of State for Health Promotion and Food Safety | Health and Children | Fianna Fáil | |
| Seán Power | Minister of State for Equality Issues | Justice, Equality and Law Reform | Fianna Fáil | |
| John Browne | Minister of State for Fisheries | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
Appointments after 9 July 2007Following the increase in the number of Ministers of State. | ||||
| Name | Office | Department(s) | Party | |
| John McGuinness | Minister of State for Trade and Commerce | Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Jimmy Devins | Minister of State for Disability Issues and Mental Health | Health and Children Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Máire Hoctor | Minister of State for Services for Older People | Health and Children Social and Family Affairs Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
Fianna Fáil | |
Ministers of State of the 28th Government (7 May 2008 – 9 March 2011)
Following the resignation of Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach,[4] Brian Cowen was approved by the Dáil as Taoiseach and appointed by the president on 7 May 2008. On that day, he announced that he would appoint Pat Carey, Barry Andrews, Trevor Sargent, and Dick Roche as Ministers of State.[5] On 13 May 2008, Cowen announced the appointment of 16 further Ministers of State.[6]
| Name | Office | Department(s) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Carey | Government Chief Whip | Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State for Active Citizenship | ||||
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | Defence | |||
| Barry Andrews | Minister of State for Children and Youth Affairs | Health and Children | Fianna Fáil | |
| Martin Mansergh | Minister of State for the Office of Public Works | Finance | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State for the Arts | Arts, Sport and Tourism | |||
| Dick Roche | Minister of State for European Affairs | Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Peter Power | Minister of State for Overseas Development | Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Trevor Sargent | Minister of State for Food and Horticulture | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Green Party | |
| Seán Haughey | Minister of State for Lifelong Learning and School Transport | Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Billy Kelleher | Minister of State for Labour Affairs | Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Fianna Fáil | |
| John Moloney | Minister of State for Equality, Disability Issues and Mental Health | Health and Children Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Seán Power | Minister of State for the Information Society and Natural Resources | Communications, Energy and Natural Resources | Fianna Fáil | |
| Tony Killeen | Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| John McGuinness | Minister of State for Trade and Commerce | Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Máire Hoctor | Minister of State for Older People | Health and Children Social and Family Affairs Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Finneran | Minister of State for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas | Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Fianna Fáil | |
| John Curran | Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs | Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Conor Lenihan | Minister of State for Integration Policy | Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Education and Science Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Jimmy Devins | Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation | Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Mary Wallace | Minister of State for Health Promotion and Food Safety | Health and Children | Fianna Fáil | |
| Noel Ahern | Minister of State for Road Safety | Transport | Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Kitt | Minister of State for Local Services | Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Fianna Fáil | |
Changes 22 April 2009On 22 April 2009, the Taoiseach Brian Cowen reduced the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 15. As part of cost-cutting measures due to the Irish financial crisis, the Taoiseach Brian Cowen reduced the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 15. On 22 April 2009, the new junior ministers were announced, with 13 of the outgoing ministers being reappointed as well as two new appointments, Dara Calleary and Áine Brady. Seven of the outgoing ministers were dropped. They were Noel Ahern, John McGuinness, Michael Kitt, Seán Power, Máire Hoctor, Mary Wallace and Jimmy Devins.[7][8] | ||||
| Name | Office | Department(s) | Party | |
| Pat Carey | Government Chief Whip | Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State for Active Citizenship | ||||
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | Defence | |||
| Barry Andrews | Minister of State for Children and Young People | Health and Children | Fianna Fáil | |
| Martin Mansergh | Minister of State for the Office of Public Works | Finance | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State for the Arts | Arts, Sport and Tourism | |||
| Dick Roche | Minister of State for European Affairs | Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Peter Power | Minister of State for Overseas Development | Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Trevor Sargent | Minister of State for Food and Horticulture | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Green Party | |
| Billy Kelleher | Minister of State for Trade and Commerce | Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Seán Haughey | Minister of State for Lifelong Learning and School Transport | Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Fianna Fáil | |
| John Moloney | Minister of State for Equality, Disability Issues and Mental Health | Health and Children Education and Science Enterprise, Trade and Employment Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Tony Killeen | Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| Áine Brady | Minister of State for Older People and Health Promotion | Health and Children Social and Family Affairs Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Finneran | Minister of State for Housing and Local Services | Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Fianna Fáil | |
| John Curran | Minister of State for Integration and Community | Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Education and Science Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Conor Lenihan | Minister of State for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources | Enterprise, Trade and Employment Education and Science Communications, Energy and Natural Resources |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Dara Calleary | Minister of State for Labour Affairs | Enterprise, Trade and Employment | Fianna Fáil | |
Changes 23 March 2010Changes following the resignation of Trevor Sargent on 23 February 2010,[9] and a cabinet reshuffle on 23 March 2010, which saw Pat Carey and Tony Killeen promoted to cabinet.[10][11] | ||||
| Name | Office | Department(s) | Party | |
| John Curran | Government Chief Whip | Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State for Active Citizenship | ||||
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | Defence | |||
| John Moloney | Minister of State for Disability Issues and Mental Health | Health and Children Education and Skills Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Justice and Law Reform |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Dara Calleary | Minister of State for Public Service Transformation and Labour Affairs | Taoiseach Finance Enterprise, Trade and Innovation |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Ciarán Cuffe | Minister of State for Horticulture, Sustainable Travel and Planning; and Heritage | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Transport Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
Green Party | |
| Seán Connick | Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| Mary White | Minister of State for Equality and Human Rights; and Integration | Justice and Law Reform Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Education and Skills |
Green Party | |
Changes 23 January 2011Ciarán Cuffe and Mary White resigned on 23 January 2011 after the Green Party withdrew from government.[12][13] | ||||
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