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Encyclopedia > Irish Minister for Finance

The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. The current Minister for Finance is Brian Cowen, TD; he is assisted by Tom Parlon, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works.

A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 10, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... A TD or Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced orr-och-tas) or National Parliament. ... Tom Parlon is an Irish Progressive Democrats politician. ... Minister of State is a title borne by officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system. ...

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Government Buildings, Dublin, is the location of the Department of Finance
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Government Buildings, Dublin, is the location of the Department of Finance

The Minister for Finance holds the second most important ministerial position in the Irish Cabinet after that of the Taoiseach. He or she is in charge of the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais), often referred to colloquially as the Irish Exchequer, responsible for all financial matters in the Republic of Ireland. Due to the importance of the cabinet post, the Minister for Finance must be a member of Dáil Éireann. One of the most important aspects of the Minister's work is the creation of the annual Budget which is announced to the Dáil in a speech delivered on the first Wednesday of December. In the Budget the Minister details the Government's spending programme for the coming year. In modern Irish politics it is considered a pre-requisite to hold the position of Minister for Finance prior to becoming Taoiseach. Ministers who held the Finance portfolio and went on to become Taoiseach include Jack Lynch, Charles Haughey, Albert Reynolds, John Bruton, Albert Reynolds and Bertie Ahern. uploading image of Irish Govt buildings. ... uploading image of Irish Govt buildings. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath),is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin region. ... The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... A colloquialism is an informal expression, that is, an expression not used in formal speech or writing. ... Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... Budget generally refers to a list of all planned expenses and revenues. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... John (Jack) Mary Lynch (Irish name Seán Ó Loingsigh) (August 15, 1917-October 20, 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh) (born September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932) was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 1992 to 1994. ... John Gerard Bruton (born May 18, 1947) was the ninth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932) was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 1992 to 1994. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...


The Department of Finance has a central role in implementing Government policy, in particular the Programme for Government, and in advising and supporting the Minister for Finance and the Government on the economic and financial management of the State and the overall management and development of the public sector. According to the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 the Department of Finance is responsible for ".... the administration and business generally of the public finance of Ireland and all powers, duties and functions connected with the same, including in particular, the collection and expenditure of the revenues of Ireland from whatever source arising...."


There are a number of divisions within the Department of Finance. They are:

  • Banking, Finance and International Division - this Division deals with the raising and provision of money for State purpose.
  • Budget and Economic Division - deals with budgetary policy, taxation policy, incomes policy, economic forecasting and analysis and demand management.
  • Public Expenditure Division - to establish and review short-term and medium-term current and capital public expenditure targets.
  • Personnel and Remuneration Division - advises the Government on general policy on pay and conditions and in particular on such policy in relation to the public sector.
  • Organisation, Management and Training Division - this Division has overall responsibility for the management and development of the civil service.
  • Corporate Services Division - is responsible also for co-ordinating the Department's strategic management process.

List of Irish Ministers for Finance

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1. Eoin MacNeill January 22, 1919 April 1, 1919 Sinn Féin
2. Michael Collins April 2, 1919 August 22, 1922 Sinn Féin
3. W.T. Cosgrave July 17, 1922 September 21, 1923 Pro-Treaty Sinn Féin
4. Ernest Blythe September 21, 1923 March 9, 1932 Cumann na nGaedhael
5. Seán MacEntee (1st time) March 9, 1932 September 16, 1939 Fianna Fáil
6. Seán T. O'Kelly September 16, 1939 June 14, 1945 Fianna Fáil
7. Frank Aiken June 19, 1945 February 18, 1948 Fianna Fáil
8. Patrick McGilligan February 18, 1948 June 13, 1951 Fine Gael
Seán MacEntee (2nd time) June 13, 1951 June 2, 1954 Fianna Fáil
9. Gerard Sweetman June 2, 1954 March 20, 1957 Fine Gael
10. James Ryan March 20, 1957 April 21, 1965 Fianna Fáil
11. Jack Lynch April 21, 1965 November 10, 1966 Fianna Fáil
12. Charles Haughey November 10, 1966 May 7, 1970 Fianna Fáil
13. George Colley (1st time) May 9, 1970 March 14, 1973 Fianna Fáil
14. *Richie Ryan March 14, 1973 July 5, 1977 Fine Gael
*George Colley (2nd time) July 5, 1977 December 11, 1979 Fianna Fáil
15. *Michael O'Kennedy December 12, 1979 December 16, 1980 Fianna Fáil
16. *Gene FitzGerald December 16, 1980 June 30, 1981 Fianna Fáil
17. John Bruton (1st time) June 30, 1981 March 9, 1982 Fine Gael
18. Ray MacSharry (1st time) March 9, 1982 December 14, 1982 Fianna Fáil
19. Alan Dukes December 14, 1982 February 14, 1986 Fine Gael
*John Bruton (2nd time) February 14, 1986 March 10, 1987 Fine Gael
*Ray MacSharry (2nd time) March 10, 1987 November 24, 1988 Fianna Fáil
20. Albert Reynolds November 24, 1988 November 7, 1991 Fianna Fáil
21. Bertie Ahern November 14, 1991 December 15, 1994 Fianna Fáil
22. Ruairí Quinn December 15, 1994 June 26, 1997 Labour
23. Charlie McCreevy June 26, 1997 September 29, 2004 Fianna Fáil
24. Brian Cowen September 29, 2004 (Current Incumbent) Fianna Fáil

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List of Secretaries at the Department of Finance

# Name Took Office Left Office
1. William O'Brien February, 1922 February 21, 1923
2. Joseph Brennan February 22, 1923 September 20, 1927
3. James J. McElligott September 21, 1927 March 31, 1953
4. Owen Joseph Redmond April 1, 1953 May 29, 1956
5. T.K. Whitaker May 30, 1956 February 28, 1969
6. Charles Henry Murray March 1, 1969 February 29, 1976
7. M.N. Ó Murchú March 1, 1976 October 17, 1977
7. Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh October 18, 1977 October 31, 1981
8. Maurice F. Doyle November 1, 1981 April 30, 1987
9. Seán P. Cromien May 1, 1987 June 12, 1994
10. Paddy Mullarkey June 13, 1994 March 9, 2000
11. John Hurley March 10, 2000 March 10, 2002
12. Tom Consodine March 11, 2002 (Current Incumbent)

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See also

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for Irish Government and historic buildings in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Office of the Revenue Commissioners (RC) - now called simply Revenue - is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters. ...

External link

  • Department of Finance


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Agriculture & Food | Arts, Sport & Tourism | Communications, Marine & Natural Resources | Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs | Defence | Education & Science | Enterprise, Trade & Employment | Environment, Heritage & Local Government | Finance | Foreign Affairs | Health & Children | Justice, Equality & Law Reform | Social & Family Affairs | Transport The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ireland This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Minister for Agriculture and Food is an important position in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism is the senior minister at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism (An Roinn Ealaíon Spóirt agus Turasóireachta) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is the senior minister at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Achmhainní Nádúrtha) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Defence is in charge of the Department of Defence in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Minister for Education and Science is the senior minister at the Department of Education and Science (An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is the senior minister at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is the senior minister at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (An Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreacht agus Rialtais Áitiúil) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs (An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Health and Children is the senior minister at the Department of Health and Children (An Roinn Sláinte agus Leanaí) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the senior minister at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Social and Family Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Social and Family Affairs (An Roinn Gnothaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh) in the Irish Government. ...

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Communications | Co-Ordination of Defensive Measures | Labour | Lands | Posts & Telegraphs | Public Service | Supplies The Minister for Communications was the minister in the Irish Government created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983 to replace the Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. ... The Minister for Supplies was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Irish Government. ... The modern title of Minister for Labour was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1966 as a member of the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Irish An t-Áire Puist agus Telegrafa) was a senior Irish government minister from 1924 to 1984, when the post and the department was abolished. ... The Minister for the Public Service was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1973, in March 1987 the ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Tourism & Transport after the department was amalgamated. ... The Minister for Supplies was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Irish Government. ...


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Irish Minister for Finance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (524 words)
The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government.
In modern Irish politics it is considered a pre-requisite to hold the position of Minister for Finance prior to becoming Taoiseach.
The Department of Finance has a central role in implementing Government policy, in particular the Programme for Government, and in advising and supporting the Minister for Finance and the Government on the economic and financial management of the State and the overall management and development of the public sector.
Brian Cowen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (805 words)
Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 10, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
Cowen remained on the backbenches of Dáil Éireann until 1991 when he aligned himself to the Minister for Finance, and the man most likely to succeed Charles Haughey as party leader, Albert Reynolds.
On December 1, 2004 Cowen announced his first budget, a budget that was generally seen as a give-away budget, the first of three in the run-up to the expected general election in 2007.
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