There were two Government of the 26th Dáil, the first formed after the 1989 general election on 15 June 1989, was the 21st Government of Ireland (12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992) led by Charles Haughey as Taoiseach; and the second was the 22nd Government of Ireland (11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993) led by Albert Reynolds as Taoiseach. They were coalition governments of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats. The 21st Government lasted days. The 22nd Government lasted days from its appointment until resignation, and continued to carry out its duties for a further 29 days until the appointment of its successor, giving a total of days. 21st Government of Ireland Nomination of Taoiseach The 26th Dáil first met on 26 June 1989. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Charles Haughey, Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes, and Labour Party leader Dick Spring were each proposed. Each of these proposals were lost: Haughey received 78 votes with 86 votes against, Dukes received 61 votes with 103 votes against, and Spring received 24 votes with 138 votes against. Haughey resigned as Taoiseach, continuing to serve in a caretaker capacity. The Dáil met again on 3 July and on 6 July, but no vote was taken on the nomination of the Taoiseach. On 12 July, Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats had agreed to form a coalition government, the 21st Government of Ireland (12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992). The same three leaders were proposed again for the nomination of the Dáil for appointment by the president to be Taoiseach. On this occasion, the nomination of Haughey was carried by the Dáil with 84 votes in favour and 79 against. Members of the Government After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Haughey proposed the members of the government on 12 July and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day. Change to Departments Attorney General On 12 July 1989 John L. Murray SC was re-appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach. Murray resigned on 25 September 1991, and Harry Whelehan SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach. Ministers of State On 12 July 1989, Vincent Brady was appointed by the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach to the