30th Dáil

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 house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. It sat with the 23rd Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.

The 30th Dáil lasted , and saw a change of Taoiseach from Bertie Ahern to Brian Cowen. The 30th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary McAleese on 1 February 2011, at the request of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen.

Composition of the 30th Dáil 27th, 28th government coalition parties PartyMay 2007Jan. 2011Change Fianna Fáil 78 71 7 51 51 20 20 Green 6 6 4 5 1Progressive Democrats 2 2 5 8 3 1 1 4 4Total 166

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 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. Party Name Constituency Fianna Fáil (78)Bertie AhernDublin CentralDermot Ahern Louth Michael AhernCork EastNoel AhernDublin North-WestBarry AndrewsDún LaoghaireChris AndrewsDublin South-EastSeán ArdaghDublin South-CentralBobby AylwardCarlow–KilkennyJoe BehanWicklowNiall BlaneyDonegal North-EastÁine BradyKildare NorthCyprian BradyDublin CentralJohnny BradyMeath WestSéamus BrennanDublin SouthJohn BrowneWexfordThomas ByrneMeath EastDara CallearyMayoPat CareyDublin North-WestNiall CollinsLimerick WestMargaret ConlonCavan–MonaghanSeán ConnickWexfordMary CoughlanDonegal South-WestBrian CowenLaois–OffalyJohn CreganLimerick WestMartin CullenWaterfordJohn CurranDublin Mid-WestNoel DempseyMeath WestJimmy DevinsSligo–North LeitrimTimmy DooleyClareFrank FaheyGalway WestMichael FinneranRoscommon–South LeitrimMichael FitzpatrickKildare NorthSeán FlemingLaois–OffalyPat "the Cope" GallagherDonegal South-WestMary HanafinDún LaoghaireSeán HaugheyDublin North-CentralMáire HoctorTipperary NorthBilly KelleherCork North-CentralPeter KellyLongford–WestmeathBrendan KenneallyWaterfordMichael KennedyDublin NorthTony KilleenClareSéamus KirkLouthMichael KittGalway EastTom KittDublin SouthBrian LenihanDublin WestConor LenihanDublin South-WestMicheál MartinCork South-CentralJim McDaidDonegal North-EastTom McEllistrimKerry NorthMattie McGrathTipperary SouthMichael McGrath Cork South-CentralJohn McGuinnessCarlow–KilkennyMartin ManserghTipperary SouthJohn MoloneyLaois–OffalyMichael MoynihanCork North-WestMichael MulcahyDublin South-CentralM. J. NolanCarlow–KilkennyDarragh O'BrienDublin NorthÉamon Ó CuívGalway WestCharlie O'ConnorDublin South-WestWillie O'DeaLimerick EastJohn O'DonoghueKerry SouthSeán Ó FearghaílKildare SouthNoel O'FlynnCork North-CentralRory O'HanlonCavan–MonaghanBatt O'KeeffeCork North-WestNed O'KeeffeCork EastMary O'RourkeLongford–WestmeathChristy O'SullivanCork South-WestPeter PowerLimerick EastSeán PowerKildare SouthDick RocheWicklowEamon ScanlonSligo–North LeitrimBrendan SmithCavan–MonaghanNoel TreacyGalway EastMary WallaceMeath EastMichael WoodsDublin North-East Fine Gael (51)Bernard AllenCork North-CentralJames BannonLongford–WestmeathSeán BarrettDún LaoghairePat BreenClareRichard BrutonDublin North-CentralUlick BurkeGalway EastCatherine ByrneDublin South-CentralJoe CareyClareDeirdre CluneCork South-CentralPaul Connaughton SnrGalway EastNoel CoonanTipperary NorthSimon CoveneyCork South-CentralSeymour Crawford Cavan–MonaghanMichael CreedCork North-WestLucinda CreightonDublin South-EastMichael W. D'ArcyWexfordJohn DeasyWaterfordJimmy DeenihanKerry NorthAndrew DoyleWicklowBernard DurkanKildare NorthDamien EnglishMeath WestOlwyn EnrightLaois–OffalyFrank FeighanRoscommon–South LeitrimCharles FlanaganLaois–OffalyTerence FlanaganDublin North-EastBrian HayesDublin South-WestTom HayesTipperary SouthPhil HoganCarlow–Kilkenny Paul KehoeWexfordEnda KennyMayoPádraic McCormackGalway WestShane McEnteeMeath EastDinny McGinleyDonegal South-WestJoe McHughDonegal North-EastOlivia MitchellDublin SouthDenis NaughtenRoscommon–South LeitrimDan NevilleLimerick WestMichael NoonanLimerick EastKieran O'DonnellLimerick EastFergus O'DowdLouthJim O'KeeffeCork South-WestJohn O'MahonyMayoJohn PerrySligo–North LeitrimJames ReillyDublin NorthMichael RingMayoAlan ShatterDublin SouthTom SheahanKerry SouthP. J. SheehanCork South-WestDavid StantonCork EastBilly TimminsWicklowLeo VaradkarDublin West Labour Party (20)Tommy BroughanDublin North-EastJoan BurtonDublin WestJoe CostelloDublin CentralEamon GilmoreDún LaoghaireMichael D. HigginsGalway WestBrendan HowlinWexfordCiarán LynchCork South-Central Kathleen LynchCork North-CentralLiz McManusWicklowBrian O'SheaWaterfordJan O'SullivanLimerick EastWillie PenroseLongford–WestmeathRuairi QuinnDublin South-EastPat RabbitteDublin South-WestSeán SherlockCork EastRóisín ShortallDublin North-WestEmmet StaggKildare NorthJoanna TuffyDublin Mid-WestMary UptonDublin South-CentralJack WallKildare South Green Party (6)Ciarán CuffeDún LaoghairePaul GogartyDublin Mid-WestJohn GormleyDublin South-EastEamon RyanDublin SouthTrevor SargentDublin NorthMary White Carlow–Kilkenny Sinn Féin (4)Martin FerrisKerry NorthArthur MorganLouth Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCavan–MonaghanAengus Ó SnodaighDublin South-Central Progressive Democrats (2)Noel GrealishGalway WestMary HarneyDublin Mid-West Independent (5)Beverley FlynnMayoTony GregoryDublin CentralJackie Healy-RaeKerry SouthMichael LowryTipperary NorthFinian McGrathDublin North-Central

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.; ;

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