Minister for the Public Service
The Minister for the Public Service was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1973, in March 1987 the ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Tourism & Transport after the department was amalgamated.
The Irish Ministers for the Public Service have been:
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richie Ryan | November 1, 1973 | July 5, 1977 | Fine Gael |
| 2. | George Colley | July 5, 1977 | December 11, 1979 | Fianna Fáil |
| 3. | Michael O'Kennedy | December 12, 1979 | March 24, 1980 | Fianna Fáil |
| 4. | Gene FitzGerald (1st time) | March 24, 1980 | June 30, 1981 | Fianna Fáil |
| 5. | Liam Kavanagh | June 30, 1981 | March 9, 1982 | Labour |
| Gene FitzGerald (2nd time) | March 9, 1982 | December 14, 1982 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 6. | John Boland | December 14, 1982 | February 14, 1986 | Fine Gael |
| 7. | Ruairí Quinn | February 14, 1986 | January 20, 1987 | Fine Gael |
| 8. | John Bruton | January 20, 1987 | March 10, 1987 | Fine Gael |
| 9. | Ray MacSharry | March 10, 1987 | March 20, 1987 | Fianna Fáil |