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27th Dáil

TDs from 1992 to 1997

Field	Value
name	27th Dáil
image	Oireachtas logo.svg
image_size	100px
body	Dáil Éireann
country	Ireland
meeting_place	Leinster House
election	[1992 general election](1992-irish-general-election)
government
term_start	14 December 1992
term_end	15 May 1997
before	[26th Dáil](26th-dail)
after	[28th Dáil](28th-dail)
membership1	166
chamber1_leader1_type	Ceann Comhairle
chamber1_leader1	Seán Treacy
chamber1_leader2_type	Taoiseach
chamber1_leader2	John Bruton
— Albert Reynolds
until 15 December 1994
chamber1_leader3_type	Tánaiste
chamber1_leader3	Dick Spring
— Bertie Ahern
until 15 December 1994
— Dick Spring
until 17 November 1994
— John Wilson
until 12 January 1993
chamber1_leader4_type	Chief Whip
chamber1_leader4	Jim Higgins
— Seán Barrett
until 23 May 1995
— Noel Dempsey
until 15 December 1994
chamber1_leader5_type	Leader
of the Opposition
chamber1_leader5	Bertie Ahern
— John Bruton
until 15 December 1994
session1_start	14 December 1992
session1_end	21 July 1993
session2_start	20 September 1993
session2_end	1 July 1994
session3_start	25 August 1994
session3_end	26 July 1995
session4_start	20 September 1995
session4_end	25 July 1996
session5_start	25 September 1996
session5_end	15 May 1997

— Albert Reynolds until 15 December 1994 — Bertie Ahern until 15 December 1994 — Dick Spring until 17 November 1994 — John Wilson until 12 January 1993 — Seán Barrett until 23 May 1995 — Noel Dempsey until 15 December 1994 of the Opposition](leader-of-the-opposition-ireland) — John Bruton until 15 December 1994

The 27th Dáil was elected at the 1992 general election on 25 November 1992 and met on 14 December 1992. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. It sat with the 20th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.

The 27th Dáil saw a change of Taoiseach from Albert Reynolds to John Bruton 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 President Mary Robinson on 15 May 1997, at the request of the Taoiseach, John Bruton. The 27th Dáil lasted .

Composition of the 27th Dáil

23rd government (1993–1994) coalition parties
Rainbow Coalition (24th government) (1994–1997) parties

Party		Nov. 1992		May 1997	Change
Fianna Fáil}}"		Fianna Fáil	68	68
Fine Gael}}"		Fine Gael	45	47	2
Labour Party (Ireland)}}"		Labour	33	32	1
	10	8	2
Democratic Left (Ireland)}}"		Democratic Left	4	6	2
	1	1
	1	0	1
	4	3	1
		1	1

Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party formed the 23rd government of Ireland, with Albert Reynolds as the Taoiseach. When the government collapsed in 1994, the 24th government was formed by a coalition of Labour, Democratic Left and Fine Gael, with John Bruton as Taoiseach.

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, Seán Treacy (Ind) was proposed by Albert Reynolds and seconded by John Bruton 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 Enda Kenny (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 European Parliament election and the local elections.

References

(14 December 1992). "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 425 No. 1".
(23 April 1997). "Announcement of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 478 No. 2".
"TDs & Senators (27th Dáil)".
(22 December 1992). "Nomination to EC Commission – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 425 No. 4".
(24 February 1993). "Resignation of Member – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 426 No. 6".
(31 March 1993). "Noonan to lose whip over criticism of Taoiseach". The Irish Times.
(8 July 1993). "Resignations leave FF with lowest Dáil count since 1927". The Irish Times.
(14 May 1994). "Cox accepts his resignation will damage the PDs". [[The Irish Times]].
(8 July 1993). "Dissident FF TD attacks leadership over election performance". The Irish Times.
(25 August 1994). "Resignation of Member – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 445 No. 1".
(2005). "Breaking the Mould: How the PDs changed Irish politics". Gill & Macmillan.
(19 January 1995). "FF pledges extreme vigilance on NI peace process". The Irish Times.
(4 October 1995). "Dáil backs referendum on divorce as the PDs force a vote". The Irish Times.
(7 November 1992). "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 457 No. 7".
(8 November 1992). "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 457 No. 8".
(15 May 1997). "Abortion to become election issue after FF states position". The Irish Times.
(24 February 1994). "Issue of Writs: Motions. - Dublin South-Central and Mayo West By-Elections – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 439 No. 4".
(24 February 1994). "Mayo West By-Election Writ: Motion – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 442 No. 9".

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