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27th Dáil

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 1,614 days.

Composition of the 27th Dáil

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.[1] 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.[2]

TDs by constituency

The list of the 166 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.[3]

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.[18] The government moved the writs on 18 May 1994.[19] The by-elections were held at the same date as the European Parliament election and the local elections.

References

  1. ^ a b "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 425 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 December 1992. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Announcement of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 478 No. 2". Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 April 1997. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. ^ "TDs & Senators (27th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas.
  4. ^ "Nomination to EC Commission – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 425 No. 4". Oireachtas Debates. 22 December 1992. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. ^ Nealon 1993, p. 135.
  6. ^ "Resignation of Member – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 426 No. 6". Oireachtas Debates. 24 February 1993. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  7. ^ Tynan, Maol Muire (31 March 1993). "Noonan to lose whip over criticism of Taoiseach". The Irish Times. p. 4.
  8. ^ a b Kennedy, Geraldine (8 July 1993). "Resignations leave FF with lowest Dáil count since 1927". The Irish Times. p. 1.
  9. ^ Hogan, Dick (14 May 1994). "Cox accepts his resignation will damage the PDs". The Irish Times. p. 8. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  10. ^ a b Tynan, Maol Muire (8 July 1993). "Dissident FF TD attacks leadership over election performance". The Irish Times. p. 9.
  11. ^ "Resignation of Member – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 445 No. 1". Oireachtas Debates. 25 August 1994. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  12. ^ Collins, Stephen (2005). Breaking the Mould: How the PDs changed Irish politics. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 166. ISBN 0717139379.
  13. ^ Tynan, Maol Muire (19 January 1995). "FF pledges extreme vigilance on NI peace process". The Irish Times. p. 10.
  14. ^ de Bréadún, Déaglán (4 October 1995). "Dáil backs referendum on divorce as the PDs force a vote". The Irish Times. p. 7.
  15. ^ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 457 No. 7". Oireachtas Debates. 7 November 1992.
  16. ^ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 457 No. 8". Oireachtas Debates. 8 November 1992.
  17. ^ Kennedy, Geraldine; Brennock, Mark (15 May 1997). "Abortion to become election issue after FF states position". The Irish Times. p. 1.
  18. ^ "Issue of Writs: Motions. - Dublin South-Central and Mayo West By-Elections – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 439 No. 4". Oireachtas Debates. 24 February 1994. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Mayo West By-Election Writ: Motion – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 442 No. 9". Oireachtas Debates. 24 February 1994. Retrieved 8 July 2022.; "Dublin South-Central By-Election Writ: Motion – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Vol. 442 No. 9". Oireachtas Debates. 24 February 1994. Retrieved 8 July 2022.

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