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The 29th Dáil was elected at the 2002 general election on 17 May 2002 and first met on 6 June when President Mary McAleese appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the following the 26th Government of Ireland was appointed.^[1]

[edit] 26th Government of Ireland

The 26th Government of Ireland (6 June 2002 – 14 June 2007) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.

Office	Name		Term	Party
Taoiseach		Bertie Ahern	2002–2007	Fianna Fáil
Tánaiste		Mary Harney	2002–2006	Progressive Democrats
Minister for Agriculture and Food^[2]		Joe Walsh	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism^[3]		John O'Donoghue	2002–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources^[4]		Dermot Ahern	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs^[5]		Éamon Ó Cuív	2002–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence		Michael Smith	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education and Science		Noel Dempsey	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment		Mary Harney	2002–2004	Progressive Democrats
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government^[6]		Martin Cullen	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance		Charlie McCreevy^[7]	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Brian Cowen	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health and Children		Micheál Martin	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform		Michael McDowell	2002–2007	Progressive Democrats
Minister for Social and Family Affairs^[8]		Mary Coughlan	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Transport^[9]		Séamus Brennan	2002–2004	Fianna Fáil
[edit] Changes 29 September 2004
Office	Name		Term	Party
Minister for Agriculture and Food		Mary Coughlan	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources		Noel Dempsey	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence		Willie O'Dea	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education and Science		Mary Hanafin	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment		Micheál Martin	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government		Dick Roche	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance		Brian Cowen	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Dermot Ahern	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health and Children		Mary Harney	2004–2007	Progressive Democrats
Minister for Social and Family Affairs		Séamus Brennan	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
Minister for Transport		Martin Cullen	2004–2007	Fianna Fáil
[edit] Changes 13 September 2006
Office	Name		Term	Party
Tánaiste		Michael McDowell	2006–2007	Progressive Democrats

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^ Under Article 13.1.1 of the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, the Dáil nominates a person whom it instructs the President to appoint as Taoiseach. The Taoiseach, following his appointment, then nominates his ministerial team en bloc to the Dáil for approval, in accordance with Article 13.1.2. If the Dáil duly approves the list, the President proceeds to appoint them. Though it is often said that the Taoiseach and government are elected by the Dáil that is technically incorrect. They only become ministers when the President appoints them and they receive their seal of office, not by means of the parliamentary vote, although the President's appointment is automatic when they have been duly approved.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development was renamed as the Department of Agriculture and Food.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation was renamed as the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Marine and Natural Resources was renamed as the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands was renamed as the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Environment and Local Government was renamed as the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
^ In 2004, Charlie McCreevy was selected by the Government as Ireland's European Commissioner.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs was renamed as the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Public Enterprise was renamed as the Department of Transport.

[0] Under Article 13.1.1 of the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, the Dáil nominates a person whom it instructs the President to appoint as Taoiseach. The Taoiseach, following his appointment, then nominates his ministerial team en bloc to the Dáil for approval, in accordance with Article 13.1.2. If the Dáil duly approves the list, the President proceeds to appoint them. Though it is often said that the Taoiseach and government are elected by the Dáil that is technically incorrect. They only become ministers when the President appoints them and they receive their seal of office, not by means of the parliamentary vote, although the President's appointment is automatic when they have been duly approved.

[1] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development was renamed as the Department of Agriculture and Food.

[2] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation was renamed as the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism.

[3] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Marine and Natural Resources was renamed as the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

[4] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands was renamed as the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

[5] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Environment and Local Government was renamed as the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

[6] In 2004, Charlie McCreevy was selected by the Government as Ireland's European Commissioner.

[7] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs was renamed as the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

[8] On 6 June 2002 the Department of Public Enterprise was renamed as the Department of Transport.

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