30th Dáil

Composition of the 30th Dáil

• 27th, 28th government coalition parties

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

• Ceann Comhairle:
  • John O'Donoghue (Fianna Fáil), until 13 October 2009
  • Séamus Kirk (Fianna Fáil), from 13 October 2009
• Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Brendan Howlin (Labour Party), from 26 June 2007

On 14 June 2007, John O'Donoghue (FF) was proposed by Bertie Ahern for the position of Ceann Comhairle. Ruairi Quinn (Lab) was proposed by Pat Rabbitte and seconded by Enda Kenny. 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 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.

Political leadership

Government

• Taoiseach:
  • Bertie Ahern, until 7 May 2008
  • Brian Cowen, from 7 May 2008
• Tánaiste:
  • Brian Cowen, until 7 May 2008
  • Mary Coughlan, from 7 May 2008
• Leader of Fianna Fáil:
  • Bertie Ahern, until 7 May 2008
  • Brian Cowen, until 22 January 2011
  • Micheál Martin, from 26 January 2011
• Leader of the Green Party:
  • Trevor Sargent, until 17 July 2007
  • John Gormley, from 17 July 2007(Left government on 23 January 2011)
• Leader of the Progressive Democrats:
  • Mary Harney, until 17 April 2008
  • Ciarán Cannon, until 24 March 2009
  • Noel Grealish, from 24 March 2009 to 20 November 2009

Opposition

• Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fine Gael: Enda Kenny
• Leader of the Labour Party:
  • Pat Rabbitte, until 6 September 2007
  • Eamon Gilmore, 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. The Changes table below records all changes in party affiliation.

Changes

On 12 July 2010, Pearse Doherty was granted leave to bring judicial review against the government seeking a declaration that due to the length of the vacancy in Donegal South-West, the government was under a duty not to oppose a motion for a writ. On 3 November 2010, Nicholas Kearns, president of the High Court, made a declaration that there has been an unreasonable delay in moving the writ for the by-election in Donegal South-West. The writ was moved the following day. However, the moving of the writ was opposed for three remaining vacancies.

References

References

1. (14 June 2007). "Election of Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 637 No. 1.
2. (13 October 2009). "Statement by An Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 691 No. 3.
3. (13 October 2009). "Election of Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 691 No. 3.
4. (13 October 2009). "Kirk elected Ceann Comhairle". [[The Irish Times]].
5. "TDs & Senators (30th Dáil)".
6. (3 April 2008). "Beverly Flynn readmitted to FF". [[RTÉ News]].
7. (9 July 2008). "Tributes paid to Séamus Brennan". [[RTÉ News]].
8. (17 October 2008). "Full text of Joe Behan TD's resignation letter". [[The Irish Times]].
9. (2 January 2009). "Dublin TD Tony Gregory dies". [[RTÉ News]].
10. (9 June 2009). "Introduction of New Members". Dáil Debates – Vol. 684 No. 1.
11. (9 February 2010). "Resignation of Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 701 No. 3.
12. (24 March 2010). "Resignation of Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 705 No. 2.
13. (2 November 2010). "Resignation of Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 720 No. 3.
14. (30 November 2010). "Introduction of New Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 723 No. 3.
15. (14 January 2011). "Sligo's Scanlon Returned To Fianna Fáil Whip". Sligo Today.
16. (25 January 2011). "FF leadership candidates address party". [[RTÉ News]].
17. (1 February 2011). "Announcement of Business". Dáil Debates – Vol. 727 No. 6.
18. {{cite BAILII. (2010). (3 November 2010). High Court]]
19. (4 November 2010). "Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election". Dáil Debates – Vol. 721 No. 1.
20. (4 November 2010). "Issue of Writ: Dublin South By-election". Dáil Debates – Vol. 721 No. 1}}; {{cite web.