33rd Dáil

The 33rd Dáil was elected at the 2020 general election on 8 February 2020 and first met on 20 February 2020. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. It sat with the 26th Seanad as the Houses of the Oireachtas. There were 160 TDs in the 33rd Dáil, an increase of 2.

The 33rd Dáil was dissolved by President Michael D. Higgins on 8 November 2024, at the request of the Taoiseach Simon Harris. It lasted .

Composition of the 33rd Dáil 32nd, 33rd, 34th government coalition parties Party Feb. 2020 Nov. 2024Change 38 35 3 37 33 4 35 32 3 12 12 6 6 6 6 5 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 19 20 1 1 1 5 5Total 160 Notes

Ceann Comhairle Ceann Comhairle: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Fianna Fáil) Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Catherine Connolly (Independent)

The Ceann Comhairle is automatically returned unless they state their intention to retire before the Dáil is dissolved. The outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, did not retire. The first order of business of the new Dáil was to elect a new Ceann Comhairle. Ó Fearghaíl and Denis Naughten were both nominated, and Ó Fearghaíl was re-elected as Ceann Comhairle in a secret ballot.

On 23 July 2020, Catherine Connolly and Fergus O'Dowd were nominated for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Connolly was elected in a secret ballot.;

Political leadership

Government

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (14 June 2017 to 27 June 2020) Micheál Martin (27 June 2020 to 17 December 2022) Leo Varadkar (17 December 2022 to 9 April 2024) Simon Harris (9 April 2024 to date) Tánaiste Simon Coveney (30 November 2017 to 27 June 2020) Leo Varadkar (27 June 2020 to 17 December 2022) Micheál Martin (17 December 2022 to date) Leader of Fine Gael Leo Varadkar (2 June 2017 to 20 March 2024) Simon Harris (20 March 2024 to date) Leader of Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin (26 January 2011 to date) Leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan (27 May 2011 to 18 June 2024) Roderic O'Gorman (18 June 2024 to date)

Opposition

Leader of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald (10 February 2018 to date) Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin (20 May 2016 to 3 April 2020) Alan Kelly (3 April 2020 to 24 March 2022) Ivana Bacik (24 March 2022 to date) Leader of the Social Democrats Róisín Shortall & Catherine Murphy (15 July 2015 to 1 March 2023) Holly Cairns (1 March 2023 to date) Leader of Aontú Peadar Tóibín (28 January 2019 to date; founding leader) Leader of Independent Ireland Michael Collins (10 November 2023 to date; founding leader)

List of TDs Of the 160 TDs, forty-eight were elected for the first time. 36 are women (22.5%) and 124 are men.

Constituency Name Portrait Party affiliation Assumed office Start of Dáil term End of Dáil term Carlow–KilkennyKathleen Funchion Sinn Féin 10 March 2016John McGuinness Fianna Fáil 26 June 1997Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Malcolm Noonan Green Party 20 February 2020John Paul Phelan Fine Gael 9 March 2011 Cavan–MonaghanMatt Carthy Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Heather Humphreys Fine Gael 9 March 2011Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil 14 December 1992Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Pauline Tully Sinn Féin 20 February 2020 ClareJoe Carey Fine Gael 14 June 2007Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Michael McNamara Independent 20 February 2020Violet-Anne Wynne Sinn Féin Independent 20 February 2020 Cork EastPat Buckley Sinn Féin 10 March 2016James O'Connor Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Seán Sherlock Labour 14 June 2007David Stanton Fine Gael 26 June 1997 Cork North-CentralMick Barry People Before Profit–Solidarity 10 March 2016Colm Burke Fine Gael 20 February 2020Thomas Gould Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil 3 December 2019 Cork North-WestMichael Creed Fine Gael 14 June 2007Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Michael Moynihan Fianna Fáil 26 June 1997 Cork South-CentralSimon Coveney Fine Gael 3 November 1998Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil 29 June 1989Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil 14 June 2007Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin 10 March 2016 Cork South-WestHolly Cairns Social Democrats 20 February 2020Michael Collins Independent Independent Ireland 10 March 2016Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020 DonegalPearse Doherty Sinn Féin 30 November 2010Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Charlie McConalogue Fianna Fáil 9 March 2011Joe McHugh Fine Gael Independent 14 June 2007Thomas Pringle Independent 9 March 2011 Dublin Bay NorthRichard Bruton Fine Gael 9 March 1982Seán Haughey Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Denise Mitchell Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats 20 February 2020Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour 20 February 2020 Dublin Bay SouthChris Andrews Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Ivana Bacik Labour 13 July 2021Eoghan Murphy Fine Gael 9 March 2011Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Eamon Ryan Green Party 10 March 2016 Dublin CentralPaschal Donohoe Fine Gael 9 March 2011Gary Gannon Social Democrats 20 February 2020Neasa Hourigan Green Party 20 February 2020Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin 9 March 2011 Dublin FingalAlan Farrell Fine Gael 9 March 2011Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Joe O'Brien Green Party 3 December 2019Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Duncan Smith Labour 20 February 2020 Dublin Mid-WestEmer Higgins Fine Gael 20 February 2020Gino Kenny People Before Profit–Solidarity 10 March 2016Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Mark Ward Sinn Féin 3 December 2019 Dublin North-WestDessie Ellis Sinn Féin 9 March 2011Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Róisín Shortall Social Democrats 14 December 1992 Dublin RathdownJosepha Madigan Fine Gael 10 March 2016Catherine Martin Green Party 10 March 2016Neale Richmond Fine Gael 20 February 2020 Dublin South-CentralJoan Collins Independents 4 Change Right to Change 9 March 2011Patrick Costello Green Party 20 February 2020Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin 6 June 2002Bríd Smith People Before Profit–Solidarity 10 March 2016 Dublin South-WestColm Brophy Fine Gael 10 March 2016Seán Crowe Sinn Féin 9 March 2011Francis Noel Duffy Green Party 20 February 2020John Lahart Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Paul Murphy People Before Profit–Solidarity 14 October 2014 Dublin WestJack Chambers Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 20 February 2020Leo Varadkar Fine Gael 14 June 2007 Dún LaoghaireRichard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit–Solidarity 9 March 2011Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Fine Gael 20 February 2020Ossian Smyth Green Party 20 February 2020 Galway EastSeán Canney Independent 10 March 2016Ciarán Cannon Fine Gael 9 March 2011Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016 Galway WestCatherine Connolly Independent 10 March 2016Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Noel Grealish Independent 6 June 2002 Hildegarde Naughton Fine Gael 10 March 2016Éamon Ó Cuív Fianna Fáil 14 December 1992 KerryPa Daly Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Norma Foley Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Brendan Griffin Fine Gael 9 March 2011Danny Healy-Rae Independent 10 March 2016Michael Healy-Rae Independent 9 March 2011 Kildare NorthRéada Cronin Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Bernard Durkan Fine Gael 14 December 1982James Lawless Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Catherine Murphy Social Democrats 9 March 2011 Kildare SouthCathal Berry Independent 20 February 2020Martin Heydon Fine Gael 9 March 2011 Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil Ceann Comhairle 6 June 2002Patricia Ryan Sinn Féin Independent 20 February 2020 Laois–OffalyBarry Cowen Fianna Fáil 9 March 2011Charles Flanagan Fine Gael 14 June 2007Seán Fleming Fianna Fáil 26 June 1997Carol Nolan Independent 10 March 2016Brian Stanley Sinn Féin Independent 9 March 2011 Limerick CityBrian Leddin Green Party 20 February 2020 Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil 9 March 1982Kieran O'Donnell Fine Gael 20 February 2020Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Féin 10 March 2016 Limerick CountyNiall Collins Fianna Fáil 14 June 2007Richard O'Donoghue Independent Independent Ireland 20 February 2020Patrick O'Donovan Fine Gael 9 March 2011 Longford–WestmeathPeter Burke Fine Gael 10 March 2016Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Joe Flaherty Fianna Fáil 20 February 2020Robert Troy Fianna Fáil 9 March 2011 LouthPeter Fitzpatrick Independent 9 March 2011Imelda Munster Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Ged Nash Labour 20 February 2020Fergus O'Dowd Fine Gael 6 June 2002Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin 20 February 2020 MayoDara Calleary Fianna Fáil 14 June 2007 Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Alan Dillon Fine Gael 20 February 2020Michael Ring Fine Gael 14 June 1994 Meath EastThomas Byrne Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Helen McEntee Fine Gael 16 April 2013Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin 20 February 2020 Meath WestDamien English Fine Gael 6 June 2002Johnny Guirke Sinn Féin 20 February 2020 Peadar Tóibín Aontú 9 March 2011 Roscommon–GalwayMichael Fitzmaurice Independent Independent Ireland 14 October 2014Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Denis Naughten Independent 26 June 1997 Sligo–LeitrimFrank Feighan Fine Gael 20 February 2020Marian Harkin Independent 20 February 2020Martin Kenny Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Marc MacSharry Fianna Fáil Independent 10 March 2016 TipperaryMartin Browne Sinn Féin 20 February 2020Jackie Cahill Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Alan Kelly Labour 9 March 2011Michael Lowry Independent 10 March 1987Mattie McGrath Independent 14 June 2007 WaterfordMary Butler Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016David Cullinane Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Marc Ó Cathasaigh Green Party 20 February 2020Matt Shanahan Independent 20 February 2020 WexfordJames Browne Fianna Fáil 10 March 2016Brendan Howlin Labour 10 March 1987Paul Kehoe Fine Gael 6 June 2002Verona Murphy Independent 20 February 2020Johnny Mythen Sinn Féin 20 February 2020 WicklowJohn Brady Sinn Féin 10 March 2016Stephen Donnelly Fianna Fáil 9 March 2011Simon Harris Fine Gael 9 March 2011Steven Matthews Green Party 20 February 2020Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats 20 February 2020

Technical groups The Independents and some small parties formed three technical groups to facilitate Dáil speaking time.

Regional Group Party NameConstituencyIndependent (8) Cathal BerryKildare South Seán CanneyGalway East Peter FitzpatrickLouth Noel GrealishGalway West Michael LowryTipperary Verona MurphyWexford Denis NaughtenRoscommon–Galway Matt ShanahanWaterfordAontú (1) Peadar TóibínMeath West

Rural Group Party NameConstituencyIndependent (4)Danny Healy-RaeKerryMichael Healy-RaeKerryMattie McGrathTipperaryCarol NolanLaois–OffalyIndependent Ireland (2) Michael CollinsCork South-WestRichard O'DonoghueLimerick County

Independent Group Party NameConstituencyIndependent (4)Catherine ConnollyGalway WestMarian HarkinSligo–LeitrimMichael McNamaraClareThomas PringleDonegalRight to Change (1)Joan CollinsDublin South-CentralIndependent Ireland (1)Michael FitzmauriceRoscommon–Galway

Changes

References

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