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Encyclopedia > Minister for Labour (Ireland)

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 postition was for many years a low key ministerial position. In 1993 the minister became the Minister for Equality & Law Reform, in 1997 the functions of the minister were passed to the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform on the abolition of the office. The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform is the chief minister in charge of law and order in the Republic of Ireland. ...


Minister for Labour 1919-1922

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1. Countess Markievicz April 2, 1919 January 9, 1922 Sinn Féin
2. Joseph McGrath January 11, 1922 September 9, 1922 Pro-Treaty Sinn Féin
3. Patrick Hogan (acting) July 17, 1922 September 9, 1922 Pro-Treaty Sinn Féin

Constance Georgine Markiewicz (1868?1927), was an Irish politician and nationalist. ... 2 April is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The name Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish), which means ourselves or we ourselves (not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claims or claimed sole descent from the original... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The name Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish), which means ourselves or we ourselves (not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claims or claimed sole descent from the original... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The name Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish), which means ourselves or we ourselves (not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claims or claimed sole descent from the original...

Minister for Labour 1966-1993

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1. Patrick Hillery July 13, 1966 July 2, 1969 Fianna Fáil
2. Joseph Brennan July 2, 1969 March 14, 1973 Fianna Fáil
3. Michael O'Leary March 14, 1973 July 5, 1977 Labour Party
4. *Gene FitzGerald (1st time) July 5, 1977 December 16, 1980 Fianna Fáil
5. Tom Nolan December 16, 1980 June 30, 1981 Fianna Fáil
6. *Liam Kavanagh (1st time) June 30, 1981 March 9, 1982 Labour Party
*Gene FitzGerald (2nd time) March 9, 1982 December 14, 1982 Fianna Fáil
*Liam Kavanagh (2nd time) December 14, 1982 December 13, 1983 Labour Party
7. *Ruairi Quinn February 14, 1986 January 20, 1987 Labour Party
8. Gemma Hussey January 20, 1987 March 10, 1987 Fine Gael
9. Bertie Ahern March 10, 1987 November 14, 1991 Fianna Fáil
10. Michael O'Kennedy November 14, 1991 February 11, 1992 Fianna Fáil
11. Brian Cowen February 11, 1992 January 12, 1993 Fianna Fáil
12. Mervyn Taylor January 12, 1993 January 21, 1993 Labour Party

The double asterisk * shows Ministers who held both the Labour and Public Service portfolios at the same time. Dr. Patrick John Hillery (born May 2, 1923) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Joseph Brennan (1930 - 1980), was a senior Irish politician. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Michael OLeary (born 1936), is a former leader of the Irish Labour Party ( 1981- 1982). ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Gene FitzGerald (born August, 1932) is a former Irish politician. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Tom Nolan was a senior Irish politician. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Liam Kavanagh (b. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Gene FitzGerald (born August, 1932) is a former Irish politician. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Liam Kavanagh (b. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Ruairi Quinn (born 1946) is an Irish politician. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Gemma Hussey (born November 11, 1938), was a senior Irish Fine Gael politician. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fine Gael (IPA in English and in Irish, approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Ireland as a whole. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Michael OKennedy, (born February, 1936) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 10, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Mervyn Taylor (b. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ...


Minister for Equality & Law Reform 1993-1997

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1. Mervyn Taylor (1st time) January 21, 1993 November 17, 1994 Labour Party
2. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn November 18, 1994 December 15, 1994 Fianna Fáil
Mervyn Taylor (2nd time) December 15, 1994 June 26, 1997 Labour Party
4. John O'Donoghue June 26, 1997 July 8, 1997 Fianna Fáil


Mervyn Taylor (b. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (born September 5, 1950) is a former Irish politician. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Mervyn Taylor (b. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... John ODonoghue (born May 1956) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...

Government of Ireland Government of Ireland
An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) | An Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) edit

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 the senior minister at the Department of Agriculture and Food (An Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Bia) 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 the senior minister at the Department of Defence (An Roinn Cosanta) in the Irish Government. ... 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 Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) 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 and is responsible for health care in the Republic of Ireland and related services. ... 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. ...


Defunct:
Communications | Co-ordination of Defensive Measures | Labour | 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. ...


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