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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. Ó Dálaigh viewed
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were both proposed. 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
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Taoiseach by the president, Liam Cosgrave proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day.
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created by an armed conflict. This was approved by the Dáil on 1 September by a vote of 70 to 65. This was followed by the introduction of the
Emergency Powers Bill 1976.
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on the nomination of the
Taoiseach. On 19 May 1977, Costello resigned as Attorney General on his nomination by the government for appointment as a judge of the
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the refusal to remove the minister as an affront to his office by the government and resigned on 22 October 1976. The following week, Fianna Fáil proposed a
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by removing the requirement of knowledge in Irish and the mandatory retirement on marriage that many women faced during their civil service careers.
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Cosgrave, which was carried on a vote of 73 to 67.
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A free travel scheme was also introduced covering bus and rail services for all blind persons over the age of 21.
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Agriculture and
Fisheries (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1977 (
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for the conferring of degrees and diplomas. It removed the requirement that
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Lands (Alteration of Name of
Department and Title of Minister) Order 1977 (
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Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
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Local
Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1976 (
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Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1975 (
2010:
Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1973 (
1650:"Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government"
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Social Welfare (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1975 (
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce
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1968:.; Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1976 (
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The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries was renamed as the
1785:"Department of the Public Service: Statement by the Taoiseach"
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service
1956:
Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1973 (
1759:"Transfer of Departmental Functions: Statement by Taoiseach"
1676:"Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (20th Dáil)"
1407:
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government
2082:). Signed on 21 December 1976. Statutory Instrument of the
1972:). Signed on 12 November 1976. Statutory Instrument of the
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare
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2061:). Signed on 7 October 1975. Statutory Instrument of the
1993:). Signed on 18 August 1975. Statutory Instrument of the
2014:). Signed on 29 March 1973. Statutory Instrument of the
1707:"Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries"
1960:). Signed on 6 April 1973. Statutory Instrument of the
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture
1877:"Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (Resumed)"
1811:"Ministerial Appointments: Statement by the Taoiseach"
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on 21 July, Cosgrave introduced a motion to declare a
1906:"Appointment of Minister and Parliamentary Secretary"
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Fisheries
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education
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Assignment of new department to Minister for Finance
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance
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329:first met on 14 March 1973. In the debate on the
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313:(1954–1957), when they were in coalition with
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8:
1858:"Nomination of Member of Government: Motion"
1433:Transfer of functions between departments.
1141:On 14 March 1973, the government appointed
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1029:Reassignment of the Department of Defence.
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2033:"Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries"
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1533:referred the Emergency Powers Bill to the
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1505:In response to the assassination of the
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1473:National Council for Educational Awards
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2781:Formation, confidence and resignations
2231:from the original on 13 September 2021
2208:from the original on 13 September 2021
2198:"Confidence in the Government: Motion"
2142:"National Emergency: Motion (Resumed)"
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1133:SC was appointed as Attorney General.
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2798:Resignation and sackings of ministers
2178:from the original on 1 September 2018
2102:A Just Society for Ireland? 1964-1987
1564:"40 years on, three 'talents' remain"
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7:
1145:on the nomination of the Taoiseach.
1583:"Cosgrave's 'no nonsense' farewell"
277:held on 28 February 1973. It was a
2793:Confidence motions in Dáil Éireann
1121:was appointed by the president as
694:Minister for Industry and Commerce
16:Government of Ireland 1973 to 1977
14:
2834:1977 disestablishments in Ireland
2475:Provisional Government of Ireland
1932:"Appointment of Attorney General"
804:Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
2819:Coalition governments of Ireland
956:Minister for Transport and Power
826:Minister for Transport and Power
401:
44:
31:
2844:Cabinets disestablished in 1977
878:Minister for the Public Service
388:
2829:1973 establishments in Ireland
1581:Burns, John (8 October 2017).
1485:National University of Ireland
144:
1:
2225:Dáil Debates – Vol. 293 No. 5
2202:Dáil Debates – Vol. 293 No. 5
2146:Dáil Debates – Vol. 292 No. 2
2120:Dáil Debates – Vol. 292 No. 1
2037:Dáil Debates – Vol. 285 No. 1
1936:Dáil Debates – Vol. 299 No. 9
1910:Dáil Debates – Vol. 296 No. 1
1881:Dáil Debates – Vol. 295 No. 5
1862:Dáil Debates – Vol. 295 No. 5
1815:Dáil Debates – Vol. 294 No. 9
1789:Dáil Debates – Vol. 268 No. 8
1763:Dáil Debates – Vol. 296 No. 7
1711:Dáil Debates – Vol. 265 No. 2
1654:Dáil Debates – Vol. 265 No. 1
1623:Dáil Debates – Vol. 265 No. 1
1520:under Article 28.3.3° of the
1507:British Ambassador to Ireland
1380:Following the appointment of
905:Following the resignation of
782:Minister for Local Government
311:second inter-party government
2839:Cabinets established in 1973
2116:"National Emergency: Motion"
650:Minister for Foreign Affairs
555:Minister for Social Welfare
392:
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672:Minister for the Gaeltacht
395:
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385:Absolute majority: 73/144
263:14th government of Ireland
25:14th government of Ireland
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1619:"Nomination of Taoiseach"
1601:"Liam Cosgrave 1920-2017"
1467:Actions of the government
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1680:Houses of the Oireachtas
1376:Changes 17 December 1976
1025:Changes 16 December 1976
562:Minister for Agriculture
69:People and organisations
2788:Dáil vote for Taoiseach
1544:motion of no confidence
1522:Constitution of Ireland
1510:Christopher Ewart-Biggs
1495:; it also reformed the
1315:Following the death of
1100:Department of Fisheries
901:Changes 2 December 1976
441:Independent Fianna Fáil
337:and outgoing Taoiseach
331:nomination of Taoiseach
321:Nomination of Taoiseach
2824:Governments of Ireland
2423:Governments of Ireland
2100:Meehan, Ciara (2013).
1537:. Minister of Defence
1491:be passed to obtain a
1429:Change 9 February 1977
1073:Changes to departments
934:Minister for Education
849:Change 1 November 1973
606:Minister for Education
2563:Government of Ireland
2086:. Retrieved from
2084:Government of Ireland
2065:. Retrieved from
2063:Government of Ireland
2018:. Retrieved from
2016:Government of Ireland
1997:. Retrieved from
1995:Government of Ireland
1976:. Retrieved from
1974:Government of Ireland
1964:. Retrieved from
1962:Government of Ireland
1847: on 8 April 2020.
1843:. Retrieved from
1841:Government of Ireland
1743: on 8 April 2020.
1739:. Retrieved from
1737:Government of Ireland
1168:Government Chief Whip
911:European Commissioner
909:on his nomination as
271:1973 general election
267:government of Ireland
213:1973 general election
176:Status in legislature
38:Government of Ireland
2361:Conor Cruise O'Brien
2080:S.I. No. 306 of 1976
2059:S.I. No. 236 of 1975
1991:S.I. No. 193 of 1975
1970:S.I. No. 263 of 1976
1050:Minister for Defence
1000:Minister for Defence
809:Conor Cruise O'Brien
716:Minister for Justice
628:Minister for Finance
584:Minister for Defence
279:coalition government
2279:L. Cosgrave cabinet
2227:. 28 October 1976.
2204:. 28 October 1976.
2174:. 21 October 1976.
2012:S.I. No. 84 of 1973
1958:S.I. No. 93 of 1973
1837:S.I. No. 29 of 1977
1733:S.I. No. 31 of 1977
1531:Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh
1493:Leaving Certificate
1402:Patrick J. Reynolds
1102:on 9 February 1977.
1089:on 9 February 1977.
738:Minister for Labour
548:Minister for Health
382:Maurice E. Dockrell
376:Motion proposed by
99:Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh
91:Erskine H. Childers
2351:Oliver J. Flanagan
2148:. 1 September 1976
2088:Irish Statute Book
2067:Irish Statute Book
2020:Irish Statute Book
1999:Irish Statute Book
1978:Irish Statute Book
1966:Irish Statute Book
1883:. 15 December 1976
1864:. 15 December 1976
1845:Irish Statute Book
1741:Irish Statute Book
1607:. 1 December 2017.
1518:national emergency
1475:. This forced the
1440:Michael Pat Murphy
1382:Oliver J. Flanagan
1356:Oliver J. Flanagan
1189:Michael Pat Murphy
1114:On 14 March 1973,
1055:Oliver J. Flanagan
978:Minister for Lands
760:Minister for Lands
335:Fianna Fáil leader
291:National Coalition
2806:
2805:
2389:
2388:
2341:Garret FitzGerald
2039:. 22 October 1975
1912:. 25 January 1977
1817:. 2 December 1976
1791:. 1 November 1973
1765:. 8 February 1977
1570:. 6 October 2017.
1568:Irish Independent
1464:
1463:
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1069:
655:Garret FitzGerald
476:
475:
269:formed after the
259:
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219:Legislature terms
194:Opposition leader
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2465:W. T. Cosgrave 1
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2122:. 31 August 1976
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315:Clann na Talmhan
184:Opposition party
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1116:Declan Costello
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743:Michael O'Leary
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459:Ceann Comhairle
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323:
289:, known as the
254:15th government
244:13th government
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107:Patrick Hillery
101:
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83:Éamon de Valera
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2501:(1922–1937)
2433:(1919–1922)
2381:James Tully
2376:Richie Ryan
2311:Peter Barry
2281:(1973–1977)
2043:31 December
1317:Henry Kenny
1284:John Bruton
1227:Henry Kenny
939:Peter Barry
883:Richie Ryan
855:Richie Ryan
831:Peter Barry
787:James Tully
633:Richie Ryan
463:Independent
437:Fianna Fáil
240:Predecessor
231:13th Seanad
188:Fianna Fáil
110:(1976–1977)
102:(1974–1976)
94:(1973–1974)
64:5 July 1977
53:Date formed
2813:Categories
2767:Varadkar 2
2757:Varadkar 1
2607:Costello 2
2597:Costello 1
2571:De Valera
2537:De Valera
2444:De Valera
1942:8 February
1916:8 February
1717:8 February
1686:8 February
1660:8 February
1629:8 February
1550:References
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571:1973–1977
535:1973–1977
513:1973–1977
455:Not voting
339:Jack Lynch
198:Jack Lynch
147:of members
2849:20th Dáil
2696:Reynolds
2672:Haughey 2
2662:Haughey 1
2293:Taoiseach
1887:19 August
1868:19 August
1795:23 August
1587:The Times
1528:President
1414:Fine Gael
1368:Fine Gael
1349:Fine Gael
1296:Fine Gael
1277:Fine Gael
1239:Fine Gael
1220:Fine Gael
1175:Fine Gael
1065:Fine Gael
1017:Fine Gael
993:Fine Gael
971:Fine Gael
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893:Fine Gael
841:Fine Gael
775:Fine Gael
731:Fine Gael
687:Fine Gael
665:Fine Gael
643:Fine Gael
621:Fine Gael
599:Fine Gael
577:Fine Gael
519:Fine Gael
504:Taoiseach
415:Fine Gael
351:President
327:20th Dáil
299:Taoiseach
293:, led by
283:Fine Gael
275:20th Dáil
250:Successor
226:20th Dáil
179:Coalition
162:Fine Gael
120:Taoiseach
75:President
2681:Haughey
2460:Griffith
2229:Archived
2206:Archived
2176:Archived
2152:22 April
2126:22 April
1010:(acting)
526:Tánaiste
448:70 / 144
426:72 / 144
393:Parties
307:Tánaiste
285:and the
209:Election
132:Tánaiste
2657:Lynch 3
2616:Lemass
2484:Collins
1821:12 July
1769:8 April
1512:by the
1393:Office
1328:Office
1154:Office
1035:Office
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489:Office
470:2 / 144
273:to the
204:History
2772:Harris
2762:Martin
2741:Kenny
2716:Ahern
2712:Bruton
2636:Lynch
2477:(1922)
2440:Brugha
1452:Labour
1396:Party
1331:Party
1258:Labour
1201:Labour
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872:Party
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797:Labour
753:Labour
709:Labour
498:Party
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396:Votes
341:, and
143:Total
86:(1973)
2737:Cowen
1605:Eolas
1489:Irish
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1041:Term
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2154:2020
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1918:2020
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1870:2019
1823:2020
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1631:2020
1479:and
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