John O’Donoghue (born 28 May 1956) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2007 to 2009, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism from 2002 to 2007, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 1997 to 2002 and Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1991 to 1992. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1987 to 2011.
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| Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform | 1997-07-09 | 2002-06-06 | Minister | Fianna Fáil; Minister for Justice (26 June 1997 to 8 July 1997) | http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/ | 5 | |
| Department of Justice (I) | 1997-06-26 | 1997-07-08 | Minister | "Continued as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform until 6 June 2002" | http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/ | 5 | |
| Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism | 2002-06-06 | 2007-06-14 | Minister | Fianna Fáil | http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/ | 5 | |
| Department of Equality and Law Reform | 1997-06-26 | 1997-07-08 | Minister | "Continued as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform" | http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/ | 5 |