The 13th government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1969 general election to the 19th Dáil held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 general election. This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader. It lasted for days.

Nomination of Taoiseach

The 19th Dáil first met on 2 July 1969. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Jack Lynch, the Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave, and the Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed. The nomination of Lynch was carried with 74 votes in favour to 66 against. Lynch was re-appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera.

Members of the government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Jack Lynch proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day. {| class="wikitable" width=80% !Office !colspan="2"| Name !Term

Change 7 May 1970

Mícheál Ó Móráin was in hospital and was asked to resign on 4 May 1970. !Office !colspan="2"| Name !Term

Changes 9 May 1970

Due to the Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney were dismissed on 6 May 1970 when they refused to resign. Kevin Boland resigned from the government. !Office !colspan="2"| Name !Term

Changes 3 January 1973

Michael O'Kennedy was appointed to government on 14 December 1972. In January 1973 Patrick Hillery was appointed as Irelands's first European Commissioner. !Office !colspan="2"| Name !Term

Parliamentary Secretaries

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Changes 8 May 1970

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Changes 9 May 1970

Following the resignation of Paudge Brennan on 8 May and the appointment of Jerry Cronin, Bobby Molloy and Gerry Collins to government on 9 May. !colspan="2"|Name !Office

Changes 3 January 1973

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Arms Crisis

Following the dismissal of ministers, a motion of confidence in the government was proposed by Jack Lynch. It was approved on a vote of 72 to 64. After the trial, Lynch placed a further motion of confidence in the government, in response to an opposition motion. This was approved on a vote of 74 to 67.

Foreign affairs

The government signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community on 22 January 1972. After a referendum held on 10 May, a constitutional amendment allowing Ireland to become a member of the European Communities was approved with the support of 83.1% of votes cast. Ireland, Denmark and the United Kingdom became members of the EEC on 1 January 1973.