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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 9 Oct 1947

Vol. 108 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Ministries and Parliamentary Secretaryships.

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of new Ministries set up in each year since 1932; the date on which each Ministry was established; and the name and period of office of the Minister in control of each such Ministry.

Two new war-time Ministries, namely, Supplies and Co-ordination of Defensive Measures, were established in 1939, shortly after the outbreak of war, and were disestablished in 1945, following the cessation of hostilities in Europe. Two new permanent Ministries, namely, Health and Social Welfare, were established in January of this year.

The following are the details asked for by the Deputy in regard to the above-mentioned Ministries:—

Name of Ministry

Date of establishment

Name of Minister

Period of Office

1. Supplies

8th September, 1939

Seán F. Lemass, T.D.

From 8th September, 1939 to 31st July, 1945.

2. Co-ordination of Defensive Measures.

8th September, 1939

Proinsias Mac Aogáin, T.D.

From 8th September, 1939 to 18th June, 1945.

3. Health

22nd January, 1947

An Dr. Séamas Ó Riain, T.D.

From 22nd January, 1947 to date.

4. Social Welfare

22nd January, 1947

An Dr. Séamas Ó Riain, T.D.

From 22nd January, 1947 to date.

I might add that the title of the Minister for Lands and Fisheries was altered to that of Minister for Lands, with effect from 1st April, 1934, and that the title of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health was altered to that of Minister for Local Government, with effect from 22nd January, 1947.

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of Parliamentary Secretaries who held office, in each year since 1932, with the name of each such person.

The number of persons who held office at the same time as Parliamentary Secretary during the whole or any portion of a year since 1932 was: four from 1933 to 1935, five from 1936 to 1946, four up to the 21st January last, and three since then.

The names of the persons who held office as Parliamentary Secretary during the whole or any portion of a year since 1932 are given in a separate statement, which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.

The statement referred to is as follows:—

Year

Name of Parliamentary Secretary

1933

Gearóid Ó Beoláin, T.D. (On 1st January, 1933, and from 28th January to 7th February, 1933).

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

(With the exception of the period from 2nd to 27th January, 1933).

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D. (As from 8th February, 1933).

1934

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

1935

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

1936

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

Oscar Mac Thréinthir, T.D. (From 3rd June to 10th November, 1936).

1937

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D.

(With the exception of the period from 15th June to 5th July, 1937).

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D. (As from 21st July, 1937).

1938

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D.

(With the exception of the period from 28th May to 20th June, 1938).

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

1939

Pádraig Ó Caoilte, T.D. (Up to 26th September, 1939).

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D. (As from 27th September, 1939).

1940

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D.

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

1941

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D.

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

1942

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D.

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D.

1943

Aodh Ó Floinn, T.D. (up to 28th January, 1943).

Seán Ó Maoláin, T.D. (Up to 1st July, 1943).

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Éamon Ó Ciosáin, T.D. (From 10th February, 1943.)

1944

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Éamon Ó Ciosáin, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

Erskine H. Childers, T.D. (From 31st March, 1944)

1945

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Éamon Ó Ciosáin, T.D.

Erskine H. Childers, T.D.

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D.

1946

Dr. Proinsias Mac an Bháird, T.D. (Up to 12th July, 1946.)

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D.

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Éamon Ó Ciosáin, T.D.

Erskine H. Childers, T.D.

1947

Pádraig Mac Gabhann, T.D. (Up to 21st January, 1947.)

Seán Ó Grádaigh, T.D.

Éamon Ó Ciosáin, T.D.

Erskine H. Childers, T.D.

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