The Government of the 19th Dáil or the 13th Government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the government of Ireland formed after the general election held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 election. This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader.
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Jack Lynch proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[5] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[6]
Due to the Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney were dismissed on 6 May 1970 when they refused to resign. Kevin Boland resigned from the government.[11][12][13]
Michael O'Kennedy was appointed to government on 14 December 1972.[14] In January 1973 Patrick Hillery was appointed as Irelands's first European Commissioner.
After the trial, Lynch placed a further motion of confidence in the government, in response to an opposition motion. This was approved on a vote of 74 to 67.[21]
Foreign affairsedit
The government signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community on 22 January 1972. After a referendum held on 10 May, a constitutional amendment allowing Ireland to become a member of the European Communities was approved with the support of 83.1% of votes cast. Ireland, Denmark and the United Kingdom became members of the EEC on 1 January 1973.
^"Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^"Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^"Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^"Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^"Nomination of Members of the Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 21 August 2019.; "Nomination of Members of the Government (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^"Appointment of Ministers – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^External Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 158 of 1971). Signed on 2 March 1971. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 February 2020.
^"Resignation of Minister – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 5 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^"Nomination of Member of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.; "Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ ab"Statement by the Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 March 1972. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^"Order of Business – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 6 May 1970. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^"Nomination of Members of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ ab"Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 13 May 1970. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
^"Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 December 1972. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^"Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 9 July 1969. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
^Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1969 (S.I. No. 146 of 1969). Signed on 15 July 1969. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
^Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 109 of 1970). Signed on 19 May 1970. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.; Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 52 of 1973). Signed on 6 March 1973. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
^Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 123 of 1970). Signed on 28 May 1970. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
^"Confidence in Government: Motion – (19th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 13 May 1970. from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.; "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (19th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 14 May 1970. from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.; "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (19th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 14 May 1970. from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^"Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (19th Dáil) – 14 May 1970". Oireachtas. from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^"Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (19th Dáil) – 4 November 1970". Oireachtas. from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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The Government of the 19th Dail or the 13th Government of Ireland 2 July 1969 14 March 1973 was the government of Ireland formed after the general election held on 18 June 1969 It was formed by Fianna Fail which had been in office since the 1957 election This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader Government of the 19th Dail13th Government of IrelandDate formed2 July 1969Date dissolved14 March 1973People and organisationsPresidentEamon de ValeraTaoiseachJack LynchTanaisteErskine H ChildersTotal no of members14Member partyFianna FailStatus in legislatureMajority GovernmentOpposition partyFine GaelOpposition leaderLiam CosgraveHistoryElection s 1969 general electionLegislature term s 19th Dail12th SeanadPredecessor12th GovernmentSuccessor14th GovernmentThe 13th Government lasted for 1 352 days Contents 1 13th Government of Ireland 1 1 Nomination of Taoiseach 1 2 Members of the Government 1 2 1 Change 7 May 1970 1 2 2 Changes 9 May 1970 1 2 3 Changes 3 January 1973 1 3 Parliamentary Secretaries 1 3 1 Changes 8 May 1970 1 3 2 Changes 9 May 1970 1 3 3 Changes 3 January 1973 1 4 Arms Crisis 2 Foreign affairs 3 See also 4 References 5 External links13th Government of Ireland editNomination of Taoiseach edit The 19th Dail first met on 2 July 1969 In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach Fianna Fail leader and outgoing Taoiseach Jack Lynch the Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave and the Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed 1 The nomination of Lynch was carried with 74 votes in favour to 66 against Lynch was re appointed as Taoiseach by President Eamon de Valera 2 2 July 1969Nomination of Jack Lynch FF as Taoiseach 3 Motion proposed by Frank Aiken and seconded by Johnny GeogheganAbsolute majority 73 144Vote Parties Votes nbsp Y Yes Fianna Fail 73 Independent 1 74 144No Fine Gael 49 Labour Party 17 66 144Absent orNot voting Ceann Comhairle 1 Fianna Fail 1 Fine Gael 1 3 144Vacancy 1 4 1 144Members of the Government edit After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president Jack Lynch proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dail 5 They were appointed by the president on the same day 6 Office Name TermTaoiseach Jack Lynch 1969 1973Tanaiste Erskine H Childers 1969 1973Minister for HealthMinister for Agriculture Neil Blaney 1969 1970Minister for Defence Jim Gibbons 1969 1970Minister for Education Padraig Faulkner 1969 1973Minister for Finance Charles Haughey 1969 1970Minister for External Affairs a Patrick Hillery 1969 1973Minister for the Gaeltacht George Colley 1969 1973Minister for Industry and Commerce 1969 1970Minister for Justice Micheal o Morain 1969 1970Minister for Labour Joseph Brennan 1969 1973Minister for Lands Sean Flanagan 1969 1973Minister for Local Government Kevin Boland 1969 1970Minister for Social WelfareMinister for Posts and Telegraphs Patrick Lalor 1969 1973Minister for Transport and Power Brian Lenihan 1969 1973Change 7 May 1970 edit Micheal o Morain was in hospital and was asked to resign on 4 May 1970 8 9 10 Office Name TermMinister for Justice Desmond O Malley 1970 1973Changes 9 May 1970 edit Due to the Arms Crisis Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney were dismissed on 6 May 1970 when they refused to resign Kevin Boland resigned from the government 11 12 13 Office Name TermMinister for Agriculture Jim Gibbons 1970 1973Minister for Defence Jerry Cronin 1970 1973Minister for Finance George Colley 1970 1973Minister for Industry and Commerce Patrick Lalor 1970 1973Minister for Local Government Bobby Molloy 1970 1973Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Gerry Collins 1970 1973Minister for Social Welfare Joseph Brennan 1970 1973Changes 3 January 1973 edit Michael O Kennedy was appointed to government on 14 December 1972 14 In January 1973 Patrick Hillery was appointed as Irelands s first European Commissioner Office Name TermMinister for Foreign Affairs Brian Lenihan 1973Minister for Transport and Power Michael O Kennedy 1973Note The Department of External Affairs was renamed the Department of Foreign Affairs on 3 March 1971 7 Parliamentary Secretaries edit On 9 July 1969 the Taoiseach announced the appointment by the Government of the Parliamentary Secretaries on his nomination 15 Name OfficeDesmond O Malley Government Chief WhipParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for DefencePaudge Brennan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government 16 Johnny Geoghegan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social WelfareNoel Lemass Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for FinanceJerry Cronin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and FisheriesBobby Molloy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for EducationGerry Collins Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and CommerceParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the GaeltachtChanges 8 May 1970 edit Following the appointment of Desmond O Malley to government 10 Name OfficeDavid Andrews Government Chief WhipParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for DefenceChanges 9 May 1970 edit Following the resignation of Paudge Brennan on 8 May and the appointment of Jerry Cronin Bobby Molloy and Gerry Collins to government on 9 May 13 Name OfficeLiam Cunningham Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government 17 Jackie Fahey Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 18 Michael F Kitt Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the GaeltachtMichael O Kennedy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for EducationChanges 3 January 1973 edit Following the appointment of Michael O Kennedy to government Name OfficeJim Tunney Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for EducationArms Crisis edit Main article Arms Crisis Following the dismissal of ministers a motion of confidence in the government was proposed by Jack Lynch 19 It was approved on a vote of 72 to 64 20 After the trial Lynch placed a further motion of confidence in the government in response to an opposition motion This was approved on a vote of 74 to 67 21 Foreign affairs editThe government signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community on 22 January 1972 After a referendum held on 10 May a constitutional amendment allowing Ireland to become a member of the European Communities was approved with the support of 83 1 of votes cast Ireland Denmark and the United Kingdom became members of the EEC on 1 January 1973 See also editDail Eireann Constitution of Ireland Politics of the Republic of IrelandReferences edit Nomination of Taoiseach Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 July 1969 Retrieved 8 February 2020 Appointment of Taoiseach Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 July 1969 Retrieved 8 February 2020 Nomination of Taoiseach Votes Dail Eireann 19th Dail Wednesday 2 July 1969 Houses of the Oireachtas Retrieved 8 February 2020 Death of Member Expression of Sympathy Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 July 1969 Retrieved 8 February 2020 Nomination of Members of the Government Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 July 1969 Retrieved 21 August 2019 Nomination of Members of the Government Resumed Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 July 1969 Retrieved 21 August 2019 Appointment of Ministers Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 8 July 1969 Retrieved 8 February 2020 External Affairs Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister Order 1971 S I No 158 of 1971 Signed on 2 March 1971 Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 February 2020 Resignation of Minister Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 5 May 1970 Retrieved 21 August 2019 Nomination of Member of Government Motion Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 7 May 1970 Retrieved 21 August 2019 Nomination of Member of Government Motion Resumed Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 7 May 1970 Retrieved 21 August 2019 a b Statement by the Taoiseach Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 8 March 1972 Retrieved 8 February 2020 Order of Business Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 6 May 1970 Retrieved 15 November 2021 Nomination of Members of Government Motion Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 8 May 1970 Retrieved 21 August 2019 a b Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 13 May 1970 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Nomination of Members of Government Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 14 December 1972 Retrieved 21 August 2019 Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries Dail Eireann 19th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 9 July 1969 Retrieved 23 November 2019 Local Government Delegation of Ministerial Functions No 2 Order 1969 S I No 146 of 1969 Signed on 15 July 1969 Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland Retrieved from Irish Statute Book Local Government Delegation of Ministerial Functions Order 1970 S I No 109 of 1970 Signed on 19 May 1970 Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland Retrieved from Irish Statute Book Local Government Delegation of Ministerial Functions Order 1973 S I No 52 of 1973 Signed on 6 March 1973 Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland Retrieved from Irish Statute Book Fisheries Delegation of Ministerial Functions Order 1970 S I No 123 of 1970 Signed on 28 May 1970 Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland Retrieved from Irish Statute Book Confidence in Government Motion 19th Dail Oireachtas 13 May 1970 Archived from the original on 4 August 2022 Retrieved 19 December 2020 Confidence in Government Motion Resumed 19th Dail Oireachtas 14 May 1970 Archived from the original on 18 August 2022 Retrieved 19 December 2020 Confidence in Government Motion Resumed 19th Dail Oireachtas 14 May 1970 Archived from the original on 18 August 2022 Retrieved 19 December 2020 Confidence in Government Motion Resumed Votes 19th Dail 14 May 1970 Oireachtas Archived from the original on 17 March 2022 Retrieved 19 December 2020 Confidence in Taoiseach and Government Motion Resumed Votes 19th Dail 4 November 1970 Oireachtas Archived from the original on 31 March 2022 Retrieved 22 December 2020 External links editGovernment of Ireland History of Government Nineteenth Dail Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government of the 19th Dail amp oldid 1126275593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
