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The 16th Dáil was elected on March 5, 1957 and first met on March 20 when the 8th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 16th Dáil lasted for 1,674 days.
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8th Government - (March 20, 1957–June 23, 1959)
- An Taoiseach: Eamon de Valera
- An Tánaiste: Seán Lemass
- Minister for Finance: James Ryan
- Minister for External Affairs: Frank Aiken
- Minister for Justice: Oscar Traynor
- Minister for Industry & Commerce: Sean Lemass
- Minister for Agriculture: Frank Aiken
- Minister for Defence: Kevin Boland
- Minister for Education: Jack Lynch
- Minister for Health: Seán MacEntee
- Minister for Posts & Telegraphs: Neil Blaney
- Minister for Local Government: Patrick Smith
- Minister for Lands: Erskine Childers
Changes May 16, 1957
Changes June 26, 1957
Changes November 16, 1957
- Minister for Agriculture: Frank Aiken (acting)
Changes November 27, 1957
- Minister for Agriculture: Patrick Smith
- Minister for Local Government: Neil Blaney
- Minister for Social Welfare: Seán MacEntee
Changes December 4, 1957
9th Government - (June 23, 1959–October 11, 1961
- An Taoiseach: Sean Lemass
- An Tánaiste: Seán MacEntee
- Minister for Finance: James Ryan
- Minister for External Affairs: Frank Aiken
- Minister for Justice: Oscar Traynor
- Minister for Industry & Commerce: Jack Lynch
- Minister for Agriculture: Patrick Smith
- Minister for Defence: Kevin Boland
- Minister for Education: Patrick Hillery
- Minister for Health: Seán MacEntee
- Minister for Posts & Telegraphs: Michael Hilliard
- Minister for Local Government: Neil Blaney
- Minister for Lands: Erskine Childers
- Minister for the Gaeltacht: Micheál Ó Moráin
Changes July 23, 1959
Changes July 27, 1959
See also
Preceded by: | Governments of Ireland
Rialtais na hÉireann |
Succeeded by: Government of the 17th Dáil |