On 12 July 1989, the 21st Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government was led by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey.
On that day Haughey announced to the Dáil that the Government had appointed Vincent Brady, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. On 19 July 1989, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.
Change of Taoiseach
On 11 February 1992 the 22nd Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The existing Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government continued under the leadership of the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
On that day Reynolds announced to the Dáil that the Government had appointed Noel Dempsey, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. Noel Treacy was also appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. On 13 February 1992, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.