Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education (Ireland)
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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education was a junior ministerial post in the Irish government that existed between 1969 and 1978. The incumbent worked together with the senior Minister at this department and had special responsibility for all educational affairs that were not handled by the senior minister. This Parliamentary Secretary did not hold cabinet rank. The position was restyled and given extra powers in 1978 under the new title of Minister of State at the Department of Education.
[edit] Parliamentary Secretaries
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Molloy | July 2, 1969 | May 9, 1970 | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Michael O'Kennedy | May 9, 1970 | January 3, 1973 | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Jim Tunney (1st time) | January 3, 1973 | February 5, 1973 | Fianna Fáil | ||
| John Bruton | March 14, 1973 | December 16, 1976 | Fine Gael | ||
| Patrick J. Reynolds | December 16, 1976 | May 25, 1977 | Fine Gael | ||
| Jim Tunney (2nd time) | July 5, 1977 | January 1, 1978 | Fianna Fáil |
