The 27th Dáil was elected at the 1992 general election on 25 November 1992 and met on 14 December 1992. The members of

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, the

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of the

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(legislature) of

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, are known as TDs. The 27th Dáil lasted days. The 27th Dáil saw a change of

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from

Albert Reynolds Albert Martin Reynolds (3 November 1932 – 21 August 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1992 to 1994, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1992 to 1994, Minister for Finance from 1988 to 1991, Minister for Indust ...

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in December 1994, the only time there was a new Taoiseach with a change in the party composition of the government during a Dáil term. The 27th Dáil was dissolved by

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on 15 May 1997, at the request of the Taoiseach, John Bruton.

Composition of the 27th Dáil

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(1993–1994) coalition parties denoted with bullets () *

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(1994–1997) coalition parties denoted with daggers ()

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 27th Dáil from January 1993. This was not the official seating plan.

Ceann Comhairle

On 14 December 1992,

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(Ind) was proposed by

and seconded by

for the position of Ceann Comhairle. Treacy was approved without a vote. On 23 April 1997, Treacy announced to the Dáil that would not be availing of his constitutional right to automatic re-election to the 28th Dáil.

TDs by constituency

The list of the 166 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.

Changes

On 24 February 1994, Proinsias De Rossa (DL) sought to direct that the writ be moved for the by-elections in Dublin South-Central, and

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(FG) sought to direct that the writ be moved for the by-elections in Mayo West. This was opposed by the government. The government moved the writs on 18 May 1994.; The by-elections were held at the same date as the

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and the

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References

External links

Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 27th Dáil