Government of the 22nd Dáil
17th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
Government of Ireland | |
Garrett FitzGerald | |
| Date formed | 30 June 1981 |
| Date dissolved | 9 March 1982 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Tánaiste | Michael O'Leary |
| Total no. of members | 15 |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Minority Coalition |
| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Charles Haughey |
| History | |
| Election | 1981 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 16th government |
| Successor | 18th government |
The 17th government of Ireland (30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1981 general election to the 22nd Dáil. It was a minority coalition government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party led by Garret FitzGerald as Taoiseach and lasted for 252 days.