381:, President of the Executive Council, on 16 November 1923. The governmental structures that were to be a permanent feature of independent Irish government were regularised and defined. Positions which had existed under the Dublin Castle administration, like those of Postmaster-General and Solicitor-General, were merged into new Departments of State, as was the Ministry for Labour, which had been part of the Dáil Ministry. Some positions which had been created by the Dáil Ministry were given new names, such as the Minister for Home Affairs, which became the
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181:. The 1924 Act formally defined the government departments that were to exist in the Free State, created their titles and outlined their responsibilities. The Act has been amended and affected by subsequent legislation which may be cited together and construed as one Act. The names and functions of departments have changed frequently by secondary legislation. Although the
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The 1924 Act also created an official Seal for the
Executive Council, and created a Council for Defence to aid and advise the Minister for Defence. It provided for the existence of ministerial salaries for members of the Executive Council and Parliamentary Secretaries and that all executive orders
937:
Ministers of State continue in office after the dissolution of the Dáil until a successor is appointed. If the
Taoiseach resigns from office, a Minister of State is also deemed to have resigned from office. A Minister of State ceases to hold office if they are appointed as a Government Minister. A
651:
Ten of the eleven departments created in 1924 continue to exist, with changes in most cases to departmental title and functions. Section 6 of the
Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 permits the Government to alter the title of any department of state or minister and to transfer branches
372:
Amongst the measures to be submitted to you will be one providing for the organisation of the great departments of State, the distribution of their functions in a manner calculated to bring about greater efficiency in administration, and the regular
Constitution of the Ministries charged with the
58:
AN ACT FOR CONSTITUTING AND DEFINING THE MINISTERS AND DEPARTMENTS OF STATE IN SAORSTAT EIREANN PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION AND DECLARING THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND ENABLING THE APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES AND FOR PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO
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Section 3(2) of the 1924 Act (later repealed and replaced in similar terms by s. 4 of the
Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1946) allowed for two or more Departments of State to be assigned to the same member of Government. At present,
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909:
The
Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 abolished the position of parliamentary secretary. In its place, it permitted the government to appoint up to ten members of the Oireachtas (Dáil or
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created by the 1924 Act were later replaced by ministers of state, as amendments to the principal Act, subsequent legislation changing the structures of government departments have continued to use the title
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from 1939 to 1945. It is also the case for members of the government who are named to head a government department which is being created under an amendment to the
Ministers and Secretaries Acts.
344:. Initially its governmental offices were an amalgam of posts from the Lord Lieutenant's administration, the Provisional Government and the Dáil Ministry. For example, there was an Irish
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340:, came into force through a proclamation issued by the King. Both the Dáil Ministry and the Provisional Government were replaced by the Executive Council, under the chairmanship of the
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1952:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1946: Section 4, Assignment of Departments of State to members of the Government and termination of such assignments"
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1822:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977, Section 2: Delegation of powers and duties of Ministers of the Government to Ministers of State"
462:
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361:
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1874:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1995, Section 1: Amendment of section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977"
1169:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1983: Section 3, Transfer of functions of Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and abolition of office"
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In 1980, the number of
Ministers of State permitted was increased from 10 to 15; in 1995 it was raised to 17; and in 2007 it was raised to 20.
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1745:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1980, Section 3: Minister of State to cease to hold office on being appointed member of Government"
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Taoiseach with the prior approval of the Dáil, Ministers of State are appointed by the cabinet, on nomination of the Taoiseach.
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1408:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1983: Section 5, Transfer of functions of Minister for Transport and abolition of office"
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became the first senator appointed as a
Minister of State. Unlike government ministers who are appointed by the President on the
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1226:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939: Section 6, Divers powers of the Government in relation to Departments of State"
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1000:. This post was to take over, "the business, powers, authorities, duties and functions formerly vested in or exercised by the
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1900:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2007, Section 1: Increase in number of Ministers of State appointed by Government"
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945:. If the Government Minister resigns, these powers must delegated again on the appointment of a new Government Minister.
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1848:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1980, Section 2: Not more than 15 Ministers of State may be appointed"
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1616:"Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, Section 7: Power to Executive Council to appoint Parliamentary Secretaries"
1031:, not being assigned to a Department of State, but to be given a specific style or title. This was the case for
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attached to one or more of the Departments of State. These changes took effect on 1 January 1978. In June 2020
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Section 7 of the 1924 Act permitted the Executive Council to appoint up to seven members of the Oireachtas as
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1590:"Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020"
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1077:"Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020"
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2056:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939: Section 5, Transfer of Departments to and from Ministers"
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1668:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977, Section 1: Appointment of Ministers of State"
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1118:"Dáil Éireann debate – Friday, 16 November 1923: MINISTERS AND SECRETARIES BILL, 1923.—SECOND STAGE"
385:. The bill was enacted as the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, and was commenced on 2 June 1924.
316:, the British Government formally transferred powers to the Provisional Government on 1 April 1922.
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1926:"Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924: Section 3, Allocation of Departments of State among Ministers"
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1771:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1980, Section 4: Resignation of Minister of State"
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Powers and duties of a Government Minister may be delegated to a Minister of State by a
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2030:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939: Section 4, Minister without portfolio"
1330:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1946 (Section 3) (Commencement) Order 1947"
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1304:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1946 (Section 2) (Commencement) Order 1947"
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1278:"Minister for Supplies (Transfer of Functions) Act 1945 (Appointed Day) Order 1945"
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1694:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (Commencement) Order 1977"
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Oireachtas debates on the Ministers and Secretaries Bill 1923 (Bill 51 of 1923)
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Minister of State may resign from office by letter addressed to the Taoiseach.
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Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
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in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty. By Order in Council under the
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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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1642:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977, Section 6: Repeals"
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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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1538:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011"
1486:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1977 (Appointed Day) Order 1977"
1460:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1973 (Appointed Day) Order 1973"
1434:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1966 (Appointed Day) Order 1966"
1382:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1959 (Appointed Day) Order 1959"
1356:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1956 (Appointed Day) Order 1956"
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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1252:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939, Section 12: Commencement"
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348:, a post that had existed in the Lord Lieutenant's administration, and a
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1512:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1983: Section 1, Definitions"
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The following departments were created by later amending legislation:
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2004:"Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924: Section 6, The Attorney General"
154:. It is subject in particular to the provisions of Article 28 of the
289:. In January 1922, a majority of the Dáil accepted the terms of the
162:, to assist the Ministers of Government in their powers and duties.
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
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were to be published in the Irish state gazette, to be known as
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Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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that had existed under the Lord Lieutenant originally under Sir
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in 1922 had provided for the formation of a cabinet called the
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Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
1143:"Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 (Commencement) Order 1924"
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From 1801 to 1922, Ireland had been governed as part of the
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in the jurisdiction of the Irish Free State. The office of
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On 6 December 1922, under the Treaty's provisions, the new
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The Ministers and Secretaries Bill 1923 was introduced by
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Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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The 1939 Act allowed a member of the Government to be a
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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications
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administration of the various Departments of Government.
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Legislation governing structure of government of Ireland
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The 1939 Act also permitted the Taoiseach to perform a
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on 3 October 1923 the first indication was given that:
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222:. The legal government of Ireland was an executive and
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Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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This department and minister assumed the role of the
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Department of the President of the Executive Council
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Executive Powers (Consequential Provisions) Act 1937
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Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures
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to the Executive Council or to Executive Ministers.
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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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was formed, approved by the members elected for the
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at the opening of the Oireachtas on 3 October 1924.
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2242:Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
627:in the Dáil Ministry was assigned this Department.
352:, an office created as part of the Dáil ministry.
459:Department of Local Government and Public Health
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1564:"Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2017"
809:Department of Economic Planning and Development
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951:
608:Department of Agriculture and Technical Drawing
597:in the Dáil Ministry and between 1922 and 1924.
463:Minister for Local Government and Public Health
265:(House of Assembly) in January 1919 and made a
169:and was one of the key statutes enacted by the
996:Section 6 of the 1924 Act created the post of
863:Department of Rural and Community Development
813:Minister for Economic Planning and Development
513:Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
498:Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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1712:
1010:Law Adviser to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
872:Department of Rural and Community Development
1085:. Attorney General of Ireland. 2 August 2020
991:Minister for Rural and Community Development
867:Minister for Rural and Community Development
845:Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
130:, whose government drafted the principal act
1074:For collective title and construction, see
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136:Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924 to 2020
2539:Governor-General's Address to Dáil Éireann
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1978:"List of Ministers and Ministers of State"
1970:
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849:Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
362:Governor-General's Address to Dáil Éireann
29:
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245:Irish Republic and the Anglo-Irish Treaty
2659:Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
998:Attorney-General of the Irish Free State
914:) to the position of Minister of State (
638:Postmaster General of the United Kingdom
328:, having been enacted separately by the
197:
150:and the allocation of functions between
122:
2679:Adoption of the Constitution of Ireland
2462:Vice-President of the Executive Council
2192:Environment, Climate and Communications
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1012:and any or all of them respectively…".
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2674:Chairman of the Provisional Government
2217:Housing, Local Government and Heritage
267:unilateral declaration of independence
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314:Irish Free State (Agreement) Act 1922
2421:Constitution of the Irish Free State
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504:Department of Industry and Commerce
489:Department of Lands and Agriculture
326:Constitution of the Irish Free State
320:Constitution of the Irish Free State
310:House of Commons of Southern Ireland
175:Constitution of the Irish Free State
2705:Acts of the Oireachtas of the 1920s
2264:Co-ordination of Defensive Measures
593:The minister had been known as the
534:Department of Posts and Telegraphs
393:The 1924 Act created the following
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2457:President of the Executive Council
755:Department of Transport and Power
508:Minister for Industry and Commerce
493:Minister for Lands and Agriculture
418:President of the Executive Council
355:
342:President of the Executive Council
167:Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924
24:Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924
14:
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922:), a ministerial position of non-
791:Department of the Public Service
606:This new department replaced the
538:Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
306:Provisional Government of Ireland
142:which governs the appointment of
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2187:Enterprise, Trade and Employment
2167:Agriculture, Food and the Marine
759:Minister for Transport and Power
338:Parliament of the United Kingdom
214:Lord Lieutenant's administration
2232:Rural and Community Development
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564:Department of External Affairs
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261:established the extrajudicial
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1006:Solicitor-General for Ireland
827:Department of Communications
719:Department of Social Welfare
656:Departments created post-1924
642:Postmaster General of Ireland
573:Department of Foreign Affairs
568:Minister for External Affairs
193:
188:Ministers and Secretaries Act
1103:Governor-General Tim Healy,
1002:Attorney-General for Ireland
963:Minister for Foreign Affairs
952:Other provisions of the Acts
737:Department of the Gaeltacht
614:at the start of the century.
364:at the State Opening of the
235:Dublin Castle administration
7:
2664:External Relations Act 1936
1724:Oireachtas Members Database
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831:Minister for Communications
764:Abolished on 2 January 1984
723:Minister for Social Welfare
644:had been abolished in 1831.
423:Department of the Taoiseach
239:Chief Secretary for Ireland
10:
2721:
2570:Courts of Justice Act 1924
1029:minister without portfolio
741:Minister for the Gaeltacht
692:Abolished on 1 August 1945
231:Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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2085:Text of the Principal Act
1056:Irish cabinets since 1919
904:parliamentary secretaries
595:Minister for Home Affairs
350:Minister for Home Affairs
301:from the United Kingdom.
287:President of Dáil Éireann
165:The principal act is the
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1105:speaking from the throne
519:Department of Fisheries
474:Department of Education
283:Ministry of Dáil Éireann
273:. This operated without
224:Privy Council of Ireland
80:Irish Free State/Ireland
2150:(deputy prime minister)
800:Department of Transport
683:Department of Supplies
483:Department of Education
277:under the terms of the
156:Constitution of Ireland
2426:Statute of Westminster
2416:Provisional Government
1018:
979:Minister for Transport
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549:Department of Defence
523:Minister for Fisheries
478:Minister for Education
444:Department of Justice
429:Department of Finance
395:government departments
375:
210:
131:
2335:Government Chief Whip
2126:Government of Ireland
1983:Government of Ireland
773:Department of Labour
701:Department of Health
687:Minister for Supplies
652:between departments.
558:Department of Defence
453:Department of Justice
438:Department of Finance
370:
281:. Its executive, the
251:1918 general election
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148:Government of Ireland
126:
2299:Posts and Telegraphs
967:Minister for Defence
943:statutory instrument
710:Department of Health
553:Minister for Defence
448:Minister for Justice
433:Minister for Finance
389:Departments of State
383:Minister for Justice
334:constituent assembly
285:, was headed by the
275:external recognition
152:departments of state
2330:List of Governments
777:Minister for Labour
705:Minister for Health
625:Minister for Labour
379:William T. Cosgrave
304:In January 1922, a
233:; in practice, the
117:Current legislation
2534:Oath of Allegiance
2411:Anglo-Irish Treaty
2345:Minister of State
2062:. 21 December 1939
2060:Irish Statute Book
2036:. 21 December 1939
2034:Irish Statute Book
2008:Irish Statute Book
1958:. 24 December 1946
1956:Irish Statute Book
1930:Irish Statute Book
1904:Irish Statute Book
1878:Irish Statute Book
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1826:Irish Statute Book
1801:Irish Statute Book
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1700:. 13 December 1977
1698:Irish Statute Book
1672:Irish Statute Book
1646:Irish Statute Book
1620:Irish Statute Book
1594:Irish Statute Book
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1518:. 27 December 1983
1516:Irish Statute Book
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1414:. 27 December 1983
1412:Irish Statute Book
1386:Irish Statute Book
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1258:. 21 December 1939
1256:Irish Statute Book
1232:. 21 December 1939
1230:Irish Statute Book
1206:. 21 December 1983
1204:Irish Statute Book
1175:. 27 December 1983
1173:Irish Statute Book
1147:Irish Statute Book
1082:Irish Statute Book
898:Ministers of State
346:Postmaster General
291:Anglo-Irish Treaty
211:
205:, location of the
160:Ministers of State
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76:Territorial extent
2700:1924 in Irish law
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2347:(junior minister)
2256:Former ministries
2237:Social Protection
1880:. 27 January 1995
1828:. 6 December 1977
1674:. 6 December 1977
1648:. 6 December 1977
1492:. 9 December 1977
1466:. 30 October 1973
1336:. 21 January 1947
1310:. 21 January 1947
1044:cabinet reshuffle
983:Heather Humphreys
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680:8 September 1939
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