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General Election of 24 May 2007
Changes during 30th Dáil

2007 General Election

Fianna Fáil 77  Fine Gael 51  Labour 20  Green 6  Sinn Fein 4  Progressive Democrats 2  Independent 5  Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) 1

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan Monaghan) stands down as Ceann Comhairle, and John O'Donoghue (Kerry South) is elected in his place. A coalition Government is formed between Fianna Fáil (77), the Greens (6) and the Progressive Democrats (2) with support from four Non Party TDs (89 seats), with Bertie Ahern continuing as Taoiseach for a third consecutive term and Brian Cowen as Tánaiste. The four independents supporting the Government were Beverley Flynn, Jackie Healy Rae, Michael Lowry and Finian McGrath.

Bertie Ahern was nominated as Taoiseach by Brian Cowen and seconded by Trevor Sargent. Richard Bruton nominated Enda Kenny; this was seconded by Pat Rabbitte. Bertie Ahern was elected by 89 votes to 76. [ref - PDF p25 (2MB)]

Date LOSS GAIN Constituency Change
14/06/07 Non Party/Independent Fianna Fáil Cavan Monaghan Rory O'Hanlon stands down as Ceann Comhairle
14/06/07 Fianna Fáil Non Party/Independent Kerry South John O'Donoghue is elected Ceann Comhairle
28/11/07 Fianna Fáil Non Party/Independent Cork East Ned O'Keeffe resigns from Fianna Fáil
27/02/08 Non Party/Independent Fianna Fáil Cork East Ned O'Keeffe re-admitted to Fianna Fáil
08/04/08 Non Party/Independent Fianna Fáil Mayo Beverley Flynn re-admitted to Fianna Fáil
09/07/08 Fianna Fáil Dublin South Death of Seamus Brennan
17/10/08 Fianna Fáil Non Party/Independent Wicklow Joe Behan resigns from Fianna Fáil
20/10/08 Dublin North Central Finian McGrath withdraws support from Government
13/11/08 Fianna Fáil Non Party/Independent Donegal North East Fianna Fáil whip withdrawn from Dr James McDaid
02/01/09 Independent Dublin Central Death of Tony Gregory

Net Changes during 30th Dáil

Fianna Fáil -2  Fine Gael -  Labour -  Progressive Democrats -  Green -  Sinn Fein -  Progressive Democrats -  Non Party/Independent - Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) -

Current state of 30th Dáil

Fianna Fáil 75  Fine Gael 51  Labour 20  Green 6  Sinn Fein 4  Progressive Democrats 2  Independent 5  Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) 1
Click on the Party lozenge above to see a list of TDs for that Party
Total of 164 seats, including Ceann Comhairle. There are vacancies in Dublin Central and Dublin South.
Government Fianna Fáil 75, Green 6, PD 2, Independent 3 Total 86
(The Independents supporting the Government are:
Jackie Healy Rae, Michael Lowry and Jim McDaid)

Opposition Fine Gael 51, Labour 20, Sinn Féin 4, Independent 2 Total 77

The Government currently enjoys a majority of 9

Up to date as of 2 January 2009
 
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