Irish cabinets since 1919
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Republic of Ireland (and predecessor states)
The executive branch of the modern Republic of Ireland is known as the Government. However, since 1919, cabinets have functioned in the southern twenty-six counties of Ireland under two other names: the Aireacht (or Ministry) of the 1919–1922 Irish Republic, and the Executive Council of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State. There also briefly existed, immediately before the creation of the Irish Free State, an interim cabinet called the Provisional Government. The Ministry and the Provisional Government functioned in parallel for a number of months in 1922.
Types of Government since 1919
| Cabinet | State | Head | Deputy | Constitution | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aireacht (Ministry) | Irish Republic | President of Dáil Éireann[1] | N/A | Dáil Constitution | 21 January 1919 – 6 December 1922 |
| Provisional Government | Southern Ireland | Chairman | N/A | Irish Free State (Agreement) Act 1922 | 3 May 1921 – 6 December 1922 |
| Executive Council | Irish Free State | President | Vice-President | Constitution of the Irish Free State | 6 December 1922 – 29 December 1937 |
| Government | Ireland | Taoiseach | Tánaiste | Constitution of Ireland | 29 December 1937 – present |
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Northern Ireland
- See also: List of Northern Ireland Executives
The most recently devolved branch of Northern Ireland is known as the Northern Ireland Executive, established under the Belfast Agreement. The Executive has been in operation, intermittently, since 1999, and is current operational. Since 1921, Northern Ireland has been governed by two other devolved cabinets: Executive Committee of the Privy Council from 1921-1972 and the Northern Ireland Executive of 1974. Northern Ireland has also been governed by direct rule from 1972–1974, 1974–1998 and 2002–2007.
Types of Government since 1921
| Cabinet | Head | Deputy | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Committee of the Privy Council |
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland | Minister of Finance[3] | Government of Ireland Act | 7 June 1921 – 30 March 1972 |
| Executive (1974) | Chief Executive | Deputy Chief Executive | Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 | 1 January 1974 – 28 May 1974 |
| Executive | First Minister | Deputy First Minister | Northern Ireland Act 1998 | 1 July 1998 – 14 October 2002 8 May 2007 – present |
Direct Rule
- The Northern Ireland Office under the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, established initially by the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 and later Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The President of Dáil Éireann was upgraded to a head of state-level President of the Irish Republic in August 1921.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Fourth Ministry and First Provisional Government held office simultaneously for many months. The membership of both was merged when the Second Provisional Government came to office in August.
- ↑ From 3 May 1969, a separate and distinct office of Deputy Prime Minister was created.
