he was also minister for the gaeltacht from 1987 to 1992, leader of the opposition from 1981 to 1982 and 1982 to 1987, leader of fianna fáil from 1979 to 1992, minister for social welfare and minister for health from 1977 to 1979, minister for finance from 1966 to 1970, minister for agriculture from 1964 to 1966, minister for justice from 1961 to 1964 and parliamentary secretary to the minister for justice from 1959 to 1961.