Government of the 17th Dáil
10th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
 Government of Ireland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 11 October 1961 |
| Date dissolved | 21 April 1965 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Éamon de Valera |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Tánaiste | Seán MacEntee |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | James Dillon |
| History | |
| Election | 1961 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 9th government |
| Successor | 11th government |
The 10th government of Ireland (11 October 1961 – 21 April 1965) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1961 general election to the 17th Dáil held on 4 October 1961. It was a minority government formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 election. It was the first election it had won since Seán Lemass had succeeded Éamon de Valera as leader. It lasted for 1,289 days.
Nomination of Taoiseach
The 17th Dáil first met on 11 October 1961. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Seán Lemass, Fine Gael leader James Dillon, and Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed.[1] The nomination of Lemass was carried with 72 votes in favour and 68 against. Lemass was re-appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera.[2]
| 11 October 1961 Nomination of Seán Lemass (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Seán MacEntee and seconded by James Ryan Absolute majority: 73/144 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
Fianna Fáil (70), Independents (2) | 72 / 144
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| No | Fine Gael (47), Labour Party (15), Clann na Talmhan (2), National Progressive Democrats (2), Clann na Poblachta (1), Independent (1) | 68 / 144
|
| Not voting | Ceann Comhairle (1), Independents (3) | 4 / 144
|
Members of the government
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Seán Lemass proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[4] They were appointed by the president on 12 October 1961.[5]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 12 October 1961, the government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[5]
| Name | Office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brennan | Government Chief Whip Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence |
1961–1965 | |
| Donogh O'Malley | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1961–1965 | |
| Brian Lenihan | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice[8] Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands[9] |
1961–1964 | |
Change 21 October 1964Appointment of Brian Lenihan to government.[6] | |||
| Name | Office | Term | |
| George Colley | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands[10] | 1964–1965 | |
Confidence in the government
On 30 October 1963, Brendan Corish, leader of the Labour Party, proposed a motion of no confidence in the government after its introduction of the turnover tax.[11] This motion was amended by the government as a motion of confidence, and approved by a vote of 73 to 69.[12]
References
- ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 October 1961. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 October 1961. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil) – Wednesday, 11 October 1961". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Members of Government: Motion of Approval – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 October 1961. Retrieved 15 February 2020.; "Nomination of Members of Government – Motion of Approval (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 October 1961. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries: Announcement by Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 16 November 1961. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Members of Government and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 November 1964. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Nomination of Member to be Member of Government – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 November 1964. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Justice (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 248 of 1964). Signed on 13 October 1964. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 258 of 1961). Signed on 14 November 1961. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.; Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 40 of 1963). Signed on 5 March 1963. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.; Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 187 of 1963). Signed on 8 October 1963. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 256 of 1964). Signed on 27 October 1964. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ "Turnover Tax – Motion of No Confidence – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil) – Vol. 205 No. 4". Oireachtas. 30 October 1963. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Turnover Tax – Motion of No Confidence (Amendment put) – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 30 October 1963. Retrieved 15 November 2020.; "Turnover Tax – Motion of No Confidence (Motion, as amended, put) – Dáil Éireann (17th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 30 October 1963. Retrieved 15 November 2020.