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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Hiberno-English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox government cabinet The Government of the 20th Dáil or the 14th Government of Ireland (14 March 1973 – 5 July 1977) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1973 general election held on 28 February 1973. It was a coalition government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party, known as the National Coalition, led by Liam Cosgrave as Taoiseach with Brendan Corish as Tánaiste. It was the first time either of the parties had been in government since the Government of the 15th Dáil (1954–57), when they were in coalition with Clann na Talmhan.

The 14th Government lasted for Шаблон:Duration in days days. The government was widely referred to as the "cabinet of all the talents".[1][2][3]

Шаблон:Anchor14th Government of Ireland

Nomination of Taoiseach

The 20th Dáil first met on 14 March 1973. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Jack Lynch, and Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave were both proposed.[4] The nomination of Lynch was defeated with 69 votes in favour to 73 against, while the nomination of Cosgrave was carried with 72 in favour and 70 against. Cosgrave was appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera.[5]

14 March 1973
Nomination of Liam Cosgrave (FG) as Taoiseach
[6]
Motion proposed by Brendan Corish and seconded by Maurice E. Dockrell
Absolute majority: 73/144
Vote Parties Votes
Шаблон:Tick Yes Fine Gael (54), Labour Party (18) Шаблон:Composition bar
No Fianna Fáil (69), Independent Fianna Fáil (1) Шаблон:Composition bar
Not voting Ceann Comhairle (1), Independent (1) Шаблон:Composition bar

Members of the Government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Liam Cosgrave proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[5] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[7]

Office Name Term Party
Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Tánaiste Brendan Corish 1973–1977 rowspan=3 style="background-color: Шаблон:Party color" | Labour Party
Minister for Health
Minister for Social Welfare
Minister for AgricultureШаблон:Efn Mark Clinton 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Defence Paddy Donegan 1973–1976 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Education Richard Burke 1973–1976 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Finance Richie Ryan 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Foreign Affairs Garret FitzGerald 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for the Gaeltacht Tom O'Donnell 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Industry and Commerce Justin Keating 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Justice Patrick Cooney 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Labour Michael O'Leary 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Lands Tom Fitzpatrick 1973–1976 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Local Government James Tully 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Conor Cruise O'Brien 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Transport and Power Peter Barry 1973–1976 Шаблон:Party name with colour

Changes 1 November 1973

Assignment of new department to Minister for Finance Richie Ryan.[8]

Office Name Term Party
Minister for the Public Service Richie Ryan 1973–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour

Changes 2 December 1976

On the nomination of Richard Burke as European Commissioner.[9]

Office Name Term Party
Minister for Education Peter Barry 1976–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Transport and Power Tom Fitzpatrick 1976–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for LandsШаблон:Efn Paddy Donegan 1976–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Minister for Defence Liam Cosgrave (acting) Шаблон:Party name with colour

Changes 16 December 1976

Reassignment of the Department of Defence.[10][11]

Office Name Term Party
Minister for Defence Oliver J. Flanagan 1976–1977 Шаблон:Party name with colour
Changes to departments

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Attorney General

On 14 March 1973, Declan Costello SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[5][7] On 19 May 1977, Costello resigned as Attorney General on his nomination by the government for appointment as a judge of the High Court and John M. Kelly SC was appointed as Attorney General.[12]

Parliamentary Secretaries

On 14 March 1973, the Government appointed Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[7]

Name Office Party
John M. Kelly Government Chief Whip Шаблон:Party name with colour
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence
Michael Pat Murphy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries[13] Шаблон:Party name with colour
Richard Barry Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health Шаблон:Party name with colour
Henry Kenny Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance Шаблон:Party name with colour
Frank Cluskey Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare[14] Шаблон:Party name with colour
Michael Begley Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government[15] Шаблон:Party name with colour
John Bruton Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education Шаблон:Party name with colour
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce

Changes 30 September 1975

Following the death of Henry Kenny.[16]

Name Office Party
Michael Begley Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance Шаблон:Party name with colour
Oliver J. Flanagan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government[17] Шаблон:Party name with colour

Changes 17 December 1976

Changes following the appointment of Oliver J. Flanagan as Minister for Defence.[11]

Name Office Party
Patrick J. Reynolds Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government[18] Шаблон:Party name with colour
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service

Change 9 February 1977

Transfer of functions between departments.[19]

Michael Pat Murphy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Fisheries Шаблон:Party name with colour

Actions of the government

The National Coalition restricted the power of the National Council for Educational Awards. This forced the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and Thomond College of Education, Limerick to apply to the National University of Ireland for the conferring of degrees and diplomas. It removed the requirement that Irish be passed to obtain a Leaving Certificate; it also reformed the civil service by removing the requirement of knowledge in Irish and the mandatory retirement on marriage that many women faced during their civil service careers.

A free travel scheme was also introduced covering bus and rail services for all blind persons over the age of 21.[20]

In response to the assassination of the British Ambassador to Ireland Christopher Ewart-Biggs by the Provisional IRA on 21 July, Cosgrave introduced a motion to declare a national emergency under Article 28.3.3° of the Constitution of Ireland created by an armed conflict.[21] This was approved by the Dáil on 1 September by a vote of 70 to 65.[22] This was followed by the introduction of the Emergency Powers Bill 1976.

President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh referred the Emergency Powers Bill to the Supreme Court. Minister of Defence Paddy Donegan described the president as a "thundering disgrace" for this decision. The Minister apologised and privately offered to resign. Cosgrave refused to accept his resignation. On 21 October, Fianna Fáil proposed a motion in the Dáil calling on the minister to resign, which was defeated.[23] Ó Dálaigh viewed the refusal to remove the Minister was an affront to his office by the Government and resigned on 22 October 1976. The following week, Fianna Fáil proposed a motion of no confidence in the government. This was countered by a motion of confidence in the government proposed by Cosgrave, which was carried on a vote of 73 to 67.[24] The controversy caused severe damage to the image of the government.

See also

References

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