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The 30th Dáil was elected at the 2007 general election on 24 May 2007 and met on 14 June 2007. The members of Dáil Éireann, the
Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 30th Dáil
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house of representatives
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of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland
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, are known as TDs. The 30th Dáil lasted days, and saw a change of Taoiseach
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from Bertie Ahern
Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008, Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997, Tánaiste a ...
to Brian Cowen
Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011.
Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...
. The 30th Dáil was dissolved by President
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Mary McAleese
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on 1 February 2011, at the request of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen.
Composition of the 30th Dáil
On 14 June 2007, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats, denoted with bullets (), formed the 27th Government of Ireland, led byBertie Ahern
Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008, Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997, Tánaiste a ...
as Taoiseach
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. On 7 May 2008, after the resignation of Ahern, the parties formed the 28th Government of Ireland
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, led by Brian Cowen
Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011.
Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...
as Taoiseach
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.
Graphical representation
This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 30th Dáil in January 2011, shortly before its dissolution. This was not the official seating plan.
Ceann Comhairle
On 14 June 2007, John O'Donoghue (FF) was proposed byBertie Ahern
Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008, Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997, Tánaiste a ...
for the position of Ceann Comhairle. Ruairi Quinn (Lab) was proposed by Pat Rabbitte
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and seconded by Enda Kenny
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. O'Donoghue was approved by a vote of 90 to 75.
On 13 October 2009, O'Donoghue resigned as Ceann Comhairle. Séamus Kirk was proposed by Brian Cowen
Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011.
Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...
and seconded by Mary Coughlan. Dinny McGinley (FG) was proposed by Enda Kenny and seconded by Pádraic McCormack. Kirk was approved by a vote of 87 to 51.
Leadership
* Ceann Comhairle: ** John O'Donoghue (Fianna Fáil), until 13 October 2009 ** Séamus Kirk (Fianna Fáil), from 13 October 2009 *Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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: Brendan Howlin
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(Labour Party), from 26 June 2007
Government
*Taoiseach
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** Bertie Ahern
Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008, Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997, Tánaiste a ...
, until 7 May 2008
** Brian Cowen
Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011.
Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...
, from 7 May 2008
* Tánaiste
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** Brian Cowen
Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011.
Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...
, until 7 May 2008
** Mary Coughlan, from 7 May 2008
* Leader of Fianna Fáil
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** Bertie Ahern
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, until 7 May 2008
** Brian Cowen
Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011.
Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...
, until 22 January 2011
** Micheál Martin
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, from 26 January 2011
* Leader of the Green Party:
** Trevor Sargent
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, until 17 July 2007
** John Gormley
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, from 17 July 2007 (Left government on 23 January 2011)
* Leader of the Progressive Democrats:
** Mary Harney
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, until 17 April 2008
** Ciarán Cannon
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, until 24 March 2009
** Noel Grealish, from 24 March 2009 to 20 November 2009
Opposition
* Leader of the Opposition andLeader of Fine Gael
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: Enda Kenny
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* Leader of the Labour Party:
** Pat Rabbitte
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, until 6 September 2007
** Eamon Gilmore Eamonn or Éamon or Eamon may refer to:
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, from 6 September 2007
* Leader of the Technical Group: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Sinn Féin), from 10 December 2010
List of TDs
This is a list of TDs elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2007 general election, sorted by party. TheChanges
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table below records all changes in party affiliation.
Changes
See also
* Members of the 23rd SeanadReferences
Further reading
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Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 30th Dáil
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