Ministers of State of the 28th Dáil

On 26 June 1997, the 25th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats was led by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

On that day Ahern announced to Dáil Éireann that the Government had appointed Séamus Brennan to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. Bobby Molloy was appointed on the same date to the position of Minister of State to the Government. On 8 July 1997, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.

Noel Treacy is appointed Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science and Minister of State at the
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following the appointment of Michael Smith to the position of Minister
for Defence on the previous day.

Frank Fahey is appointed to the position of Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science and
Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. He retained his existing post as Minister of State
at the Department of Health and Children.

Changes following the resignation of Chris Flood and the appointment of Frank Fahey as Minister for the Marine and
Natural Resources.

Changes following the resignation of Ned O'Keeffe two days earlier.

Liz O'Donnell was appointed Minister of State to the Government in addition to her existing post as Minister of State at
the Department of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Bobby Molloy two days earlier. She did not take over
Molloy's post at the Department of the Environment and Local Government.

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