Government of the 18th Dáil
There were two governments in the 18th Dáil, which was elected at the 1965 general election held on 7 April 1965. Both were single-party Fianna Fáil governments, which had been in government since the 1957 election. The 11th government of Ireland (21 April 1965 – 10 November 1966) was led by Seán Lemass as Taoiseach and lasted for 569 days. The 12th government of Ireland (10 November 1966 – 2 July 1969) was led by Jack Lynch as Taoiseach and lasted for 966 days.
11th government of Ireland
11th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
 Government of Ireland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 21 April 1965 |
| Date dissolved | 10 November 1966 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Éamon de Valera |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Tánaiste | Frank Aiken |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | Liam Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Election | 1965 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 10th government |
| Successor | 12th government |
Nomination of Taoiseach
The 18th Dáil first met on 21 April 1965. 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 67 votes against. Lemass was re-appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera.[2]
| 21 April 1965 Nomination of Seán Lemass (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Seán MacEntee and seconded by Johnny Geoghegan Absolute majority: 73/144 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
Fianna Fáil (72) | 72 / 144 |
| No | Fine Gael (47), Labour Party (20) | 67 / 144 |
| Absent or Not voting |
Ceann Comhairle (1), Independents (2), Labour Party (1), Clann na Poblachta (1) | 5 / 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 the same day.[5]
- Change to department
- ^ The Department of Agriculture was renamed as the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on 2 July 1965.[6]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 21 April 1965, the government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[5]
Confidence in the government
On 8 July 1966, Labour leader Brendan Corish and Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave placed separate motions of no confidence in the government. They were debated as part of the debate on the summer adjournment.[11] The motions were defeated, on votes of 50 to 66[12] and 54 to 66[13] respectively.
Resignation
Seán Lemass resigned as Fianna Fáil leader and Jack Lynch won the leadership election to succeed him on 9 November 1966. On the following day, Lemass resigned as Taoiseach.[14]
12th government of Ireland
The 12th government was formed by Jack Lynch after the resignation of Seán Lemass.
12th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
Government of Ireland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 10 November 1966 |
| Date dissolved | 2 July 1969 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Éamon de Valera |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Tánaiste | Frank Aiken |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | Liam Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 11th government |
| Successor | 13th government |
Nomination of Taoiseach
On 10 November 1966, in the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader Jack Lynch, Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave, and Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed.[15] The nomination of Lynch was carried with 71 votes in favour and 64 votes against. Lynch was appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera.[16]
| 10 November 1966 Nomination of Jack Lynch (FF) as Taoiseach[17] Motion proposed by Seán Lemass and seconded by Frank Aiken Absolute majority: 73/144 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
Fianna Fáil (71) | 71 / 144 |
| No | Fine Gael (44), Labour Party (20) | 64 / 144 |
| Absent or Not voting |
Ceann Comhairle (1), Independents (2), Fine Gael (2), Labour Party (1), Clann na Poblachta (1) | 7 / 144 |
| Vacancies | 2[18][19] | 2 / 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 on 16 November 1966.[20] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[21]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 16 November 1966, the government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[21]
Constitutional referendums
The government proposed the Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill 1968, which would have allowed for divergence in the ratio of population to representation across Dáil constituencies, and the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 1968, which would have altered the electoral system from proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) to first past the post (FPTP). They were put to referendums on 16 October 1968, and both were defeated by a margin of 39.2% to 60.8%. It was the second time a Fianna Fáil government had proposed to introduce FPTP, with a previous referendum defeated in 1959.
Confidence in the government
On 5 November 1968, Taoiseach Jack Lynch proposed a motion of confidence in the government, which was debated over three days.[26] On 7 November, it was approved on a vote of 68 to 60.[27]
References
- ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 21 April 1965. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 21 April 1965. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil) – 21 April 1965". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Members of the Government – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 21 April 1965. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 27 April 1965. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Agriculture (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 146 of 1965). Signed on 6 July 1965. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Nomination of Member of Government – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 6 July 1966. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Appointment of Minister – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 July 1966. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1966 (Appointed Day) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 162 of 1966). Signed on 12 July 1966. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 17 August 2019.
- ^ Gaeltacht (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 108 of 1965). Signed on 11 May 1965. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ "Adjournment (Summer Recess) – (18th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 8 July 1966. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Confidence in Government – (18th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 8 July 1966. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Confidence in Government – (18th Dáil) – 8 July 1966". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Resignation of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 November 1966. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 November 1966. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 November 1966. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil) – Thursday, 10 November 1966". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 October 1966. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 25 October 1966. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 November 1966. Retrieved 22 August 2019.; "Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 November 1966. Retrieved 22 August 2019.; "Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 16 November 1966. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 17 November 1966. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Nomination of Member of Government – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 26 March 1968. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Gaeltacht (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 258 of 1966). Signed on 29 November 1966. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1969 (S.I. No. 117 of 1969). Signed on 24 June 1969. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Posts and Telegraphs (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 1967 (S.I. No. 158 of 1967). Signed on 13 June 1967. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ "Confidence in Government – (18th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 5 November 1968. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.; "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (18th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 6 November 1968. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.; "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – (18th Dáil)". Oireachtas. 7 November 1968. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed) – Votes – (18th Dáil) – 7 November 1968". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2020.