Government of the 19th Dáil explained
The 13th government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1969 general election to the 19th Dáil held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 general election. This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader. It lasted for days.
Nomination of Taoiseach
The 19th Dáil first met on 2 July 1969. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil 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 Éamon de Valera.[2]
Members of the government
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]
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Parliamentary Secretaries
On 9 July 1969, the Taoiseach announced the appointment by the Government of the Parliamentary Secretaries on his nomination.[14]
Arms Crisis
See main article: Arms Crisis. Following the dismissal of ministers, a motion of confidence in the government was proposed by Jack Lynch.[18] It was approved on a vote of 72 to 64.[19]
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.[20]
Foreign affairs
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.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 2 July 1969. 8 February 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 2 July 1969. 8 February 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969. 8 February 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 2 July 1969. 8 February 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Members of the Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 2 July 1969. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Members of the Government (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 2 July 1969. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Appointment of Ministers – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 8 July 1969. 8 February 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Resignation of Minister – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 5 May 1970. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Member of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 7 May 1970. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 7 May 1970. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Statement by the Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 8 March 1972. 8 February 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Order of Business – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 6 May 1970. 15 November 2021. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Members of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 8 May 1970. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 13 May 1970. 8 April 2020. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 14 December 1972. 21 August 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Web site: Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil). 9 July 1969. 23 November 2019. Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1969. 1969. si. 146. 15 July 1969.
- Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1970. 1970. si. 109. 19 May 1970.
- Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1973. 1973. si. 52. 6 March 1973.
- Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1970. 1970. si. 123. 28 May 1970.
- Web site: Confidence in Government: Motion – (19th Dáil). 246. 13 May 1970. 19 December 2020. Oireachtas. 8. 4 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804074027/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-05-13/35/. live.
- Web site: Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (19th Dáil). 246. 14 May 1970. 19 December 2020. Oireachtas. 9. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075707/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-05-14/4/. live. ; Web site: Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (19th Dáil). 246. 14 May 1970. 19 December 2020. Oireachtas. 9. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075736/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-05-14/34/. live.
- Web site: Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (19th Dáil) – 14 May 1970. Oireachtas. 19 December 2020. 17 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317105654/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/vote/dail/19/1970-05-14/1/. live.
- Web site: Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (19th Dáil) – 4 November 1970. Oireachtas. 22 December 2020. 31 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331093149/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/vote/dail/19/1970-11-04/1/. live.