The Department of Finance (Irish: An Roinn Airgeadais) is a department of the Irish government. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A Department of State (Roinn Stáit of Ireland, is a department or ministry of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Finance and is assisted by one Minister of State. The Minister for Finance (Aire Airgeadais is the title held by the Irish government minister responsible for all financial and monetary matters A Minister of State (Aire Stáit in Ireland, is a ' junior minister', and is of non- Cabinet rank attached to one or more Departments of State
The Department of Finance is responsible for the administration of the public finances of the Republic of Ireland and all powers, duties and functions connected with the same, including in particular, the collection and expenditure of the revenues of Ireland from whatever source arising. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
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Ministerial Team
- Minister for Finance: Brian Lenihan, Jnr, TD
- Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works: Martin Mansergh, TD
Overview
The Department of Finance has a central role in implementing Irish Government policy, in particular the Programme for Government, and in advising and supporting the Minister for Finance and the Government on the economic and financial management of the State and the overall management and development of the public sector. The Government of Ireland (Rialtas na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland. According to the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 the Department of Finance is responsible for ". The Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 was one of the key Statute laws enacted by the Irish Free State. . . . the administration and business generally of the public finance of Ireland and all powers, duties and functions connected with the same, including in particular, the collection and expenditure of the revenues of Ireland from whatever source arising. . . . "
A government order in 1980 allocated additional functions to the Department of Finance. These functions are principally to promote and coordinate economic and social planning, including sectoral and regional planning, to identify development policies, to review the methods adopted by departments of state to implement such policies and generally to advise the government on economic and social planning matters. Under a government order of March 1987, the functions of the former Department of the Public Service were also transferred to the Department of Finance. The Minister for the Public Service was a senior post in the Government of Ireland, it was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment Act 1973
There are a number of divisions within the Department of Finance. They are:
- Banking, Finance and International Division – deals with the raising and provision of money for State purpose.
- Budget and Economic Division – deals with budgetary policy, taxation policy, incomes policy, economic forecasting and analysis and demand management.
- Public Expenditure Division – to establish and review short-term and medium-term current and capital public expenditure targets.
- Personnel and Remuneration Division – advises the Government on general policy on pay and conditions and in particular on such policy in relation to the public sector.
- Organisation, Management and Training Division – has overall responsibility for the management and development of the civil service.
- Corporate Services Division – is responsible also for co-ordinating the Department's strategic management process.
Secretaries of the Department
Secretary of the Department |
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| # | Name | Entered Office | Left Office |
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| 1. | William O'Brien | February 1922 | 21 February 1923 |
| 2. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | Joseph Brennan | 22 February 1923 | 20 September 1927 |
| 3. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | James J. McElligott | 21 September 1927 | 31 March 1953 |
| 4. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | Owen J. Redmond | 1 April 1953 | 29 May 1956 |
| 5. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | T. K. Whitaker | 30 May 1956 | 28 February 1969 |
| 6. TK "Ken" Whitaker (born December 1916 is a former Irish Economist and public servant, credited with a pivotal role in the economic development Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | Charles H. Murray | 1 March 1969 | February 29, 1976 |
| 7. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | M. N. Ó Murchú | 1 March 1976 | 17 October 1977 |
| 8. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays | Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh | 18 October 1977 | 31 October 1981 |
| 9. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 | Maurice F. Doyle | 1 November 1981 | 30 April 1987 |
| 10. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) | Seán P. Cromien | 1 May 1987 | 12 June 1994 |
| 11. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) | Paddy Mullarkey | 13 June 1994 | 1 September 1997 |
Secretary-General of the Department |
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| # | Name | Entered Office | Left Office |
| Paddy Mullarkey | 2 September 1997 | 9 March 2000 | |
| 12. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. | John Hurley | 10 March 2000 | 10 March 2002 |
| 13. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. | Tom Considine | 11 March 2002 | 30 June 2006 |
| 14. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. | David Doyle | 1 July 2006 | Incumbent |
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