Government of the 19th Dáil
The Government of the 19th Dáil or the 13th Government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the government of Ireland formed after the general election held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 election. This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader.
Government of the 19th Dáil | |
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| 13th Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 2 July 1969 |
| Date dissolved | 14 March 1973 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Éamon de Valera |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Tánaiste | Erskine H. Childers |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | Liam Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1969 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | |
| Predecessor | 12th Government |
| Successor | 14th Government |
The 13th Government lasted for 1,352 days.
13th Government of Ireland
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]
| 2 July 1969 Nomination of Jack Lynch (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Frank Aiken and seconded by Johnny Geoghegan Absolute majority: 73/144 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | Fianna Fáil (73), Independent (1) | 74 / 144 |
| No | Fine Gael (49), Labour Party (17) | 66 / 144 |
| Absent or Not voting | Ceann Comhairle (1), Fianna Fáil (1), Fine Gael (1) | 3 / 144 |
| Vacancy | 1[4] | 1 / 144 |
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]
- Note
- The Department of External Affairs was renamed the Department of Foreign Affairs on 3 March 1971.[7]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 9 July 1969, the Taoiseach announced the appointment by the Government of the Parliamentary Secretaries on his nomination.[15]
Arms Crisis
Following the dismissal of ministers, a motion of confidence in the government was proposed by Jack Lynch.[19] It was approved on a vote of 72 to 64.[20]
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.[21]
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.
References
- "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Nomination of Members of the Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 21 August 2019.; "Nomination of Members of the Government (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 July 1969. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Ministers – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 July 1969. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- External Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 158 of 1971). Signed on 2 March 1971. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 February 2020.
- "Resignation of Minister – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 5 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Nomination of Member of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.; "Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Statement by the Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 March 1972. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Order of Business – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 6 May 1970. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "Nomination of Members of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 May 1970. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 13 May 1970. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 December 1972. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 9 July 1969. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1969 (S.I. No. 146 of 1969). Signed on 15 July 1969. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 109 of 1970). Signed on 19 May 1970. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.; Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 52 of 1973). Signed on 6 March 1973. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- Fisheries (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 123 of 1970). Signed on 28 May 1970. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- "Confidence in Government: Motion – (19th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 13 May 1970. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.; "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (19th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 14 May 1970. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.; "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (19th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 14 May 1970. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (19th Dáil) – 14 May 1970". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (19th Dáil) – 4 November 1970". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2020.