The Government of the 17th Dáil or the 10th Government of Ireland (11 October 1961 – 21 April 1965) was the

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formed after the

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held on 4 October 1961. It was a

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formed by

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian- ...

, which had been in office since the 1957 election. It was the first election it had won since

Seán Lemass Seán Francis Lemass (born John Francis Lemass; 15 July 1899 – 11 May 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 to 1966. He also served as Tánaiste from 1957 to 1959, 1951 to 1954 ...

had succeeded

Éamon de Valera Éamon de Valera (, ; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent Irish statesman and political leader. He served several terms as head of governm ...

as leader. The 10th Government lasted for days.

10th Government of Ireland

Nomination of Taoiseach

The

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first met on 11 October 1961. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach,

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and outgoing Taoiseach

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James Dillon, and Labour Party leader

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were each proposed. The nomination of Lemass was carried with 72 votes in favour and 68 against. Lemass was re-appointed as Taoiseach by

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Members of the Government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Seán Lemass proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on 12 October 1961.

Parliamentary Secretaries

On 12 October 1961, the Government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.

Confidence in the government

On 30 October 1963,

, leader of the Labour Party, proposed a

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in the government after its introduction of the

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. This motion was amended by the government as a motion of confidence, and approved by a vote of 73 to 69.;

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