33rd Dáil
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| Legislative body | Dáil Éireann | ||||||||||||
| Jurisdiction | Ireland | ||||||||||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||||||||||
| Term | 20 February 2020 – 8 November 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Election | 2020 general election | ||||||||||||
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| Members | 160 | ||||||||||||
| Ceann Comhairle | Seán Ó Fearghaíl | ||||||||||||
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle | Catherine Connolly | ||||||||||||
| Taoiseach | Simon Harris | ||||||||||||
| Tánaiste | Micheál Martin | ||||||||||||
| Chief Whip | Hildegarde Naughton | ||||||||||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Mary Lou McDonald | ||||||||||||
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The 33rd Dáil was elected at the 2020 general election on 8 February 2020 and first met on 20 February 2020.[1][2] 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.[3] It lasted 1,724 days.
Composition of the 33rd Dáil
| Party | Feb. 2020 | Nov. 2024 | Change | |
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| ● | Fianna Fáil | 38 | 35 |  3
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| Sinn Féin | 37 | 33 | 4
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| ● | Fine Gael | 35 | 32 | 3
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| ● | Green | 12 | 12 | 
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| Labour | 6 | 6 |
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| Social Democrats | 6 | 6 |
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| PBP–Solidarity[a] | 5 | 5 |
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| Aontú | 1 | 1 |
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| Inds. 4 Change | 1 | 0 | 1
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| Independent Ireland | — | 3 |  3
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| Right to Change | — | 1 | 1
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| Independent | 19 | 20 | 1
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| Ceann Comhairle | — | 1 | 1
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| Vacant | — | 5 | 5
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| Total | 160 |
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Government coalition parties denoted with bullets (●)
- Notes
- ^ Known as Solidarity–People Before Profit until December 2020.
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.[4] 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.[5][6]
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.[7]
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.[8] 36 are women (22.5%) and 124 are men.[9]
^ +: Elected for the first time at the 2020 general election.
^ ‡: Previously served as member of the Dáil non-consecutively to the current consecutive terms of office.
^ #: Member of the 25th Seanad at time of election.
^ §: Returned automatically without standing for election as outgoing Ceann Comhairle, in accordance with Article 16.6 of the Constitution of Ireland.
Technical groups
The Independents and some small parties formed three technical groups to facilitate Dáil speaking time.[10]
Regional Group
Rural Group
Independent Group
Changes
| Date | Constituency | Loss | Gain | Note | ||
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| 20 February 2020 | Kildare South | Fianna Fáil | Ceann Comhairle | Seán Ó Fearghaíl takes office as Ceann Comhairle[6] | ||
| 31 May 2020 | Dublin South-Central | Inds. 4 Change | Right to Change | Joan Collins resigns from Independents 4 Change and founds Right to Change[11] | ||
| 27 April 2021 | Dublin Bay South | Fine Gael | Eoghan Murphy resigns as a TD[12][13] | |||
| 9 July 2021 | Dublin Bay South | Labour | Ivana Bacik wins the 2021 Dublin Bay South by-election[14][15] | |||
| 15 September 2021 | Sligo–Leitrim | Fianna Fáil | Independent | Marc MacSharry resigns the Fianna Fáil whip.[16] He left the party in November 2022.[17] | ||
| 25 February 2022 | Clare | Sinn Féin | Independent | Violet-Anne Wynne resigns from Sinn Féin[18] | ||
| 19 May 2022 | Dublin South-Central | Green | Independent | Patrick Costello suspended after breaking whip on motion on ownership of the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin | ||
| 19 May 2022 | Dublin Central | Green | Independent | Neasa Hourigan suspended after breaking whip on motion on ownership of the National Maternity Hospital | ||
| 6 July 2022 | Donegal | Fine Gael | Independent | Joe McHugh resigns whip to vote against Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022[19] | ||
| 23 November 2022 | Dublin South-Central | Independent | Green | Patrick Costello regains party whip[20] | ||
| 23 November 2022 | Dublin Central | Independent | Green | Neasa Hourigan regains party whip[20] | ||
| 22 March 2023 | Dublin Central | Green | Independent | Neasa Hourigan suspended after breaking whip on motion on extension of eviction ban[21] | ||
| 10 November 2023 | Cork South-West | Independent | Independent Ireland | Michael Collins co-founds Independent Ireland | ||
| 10 November 2023 | Limerick County | Independent | Independent Ireland | Richard O'Donoghue co-founds Independent Ireland | ||
| 12 February 2024 | Roscommon-Galway | Independent | Independent Ireland | Michael Fitzmaurice joins Independent Ireland | ||
| 16 July 2024 | Dublin Bay North | Labour | Election of Aodhán Ó Ríordáin to the European Parliament[22] | |||
| 16 July 2024 | Clare | Independent | Election of Michael McNamara to the European Parliament[22] | |||
| 16 July 2024 | Carlow–Kilkenny | Sinn Féin | Election of Kathleen Funchion to the European Parliament[22] | |||
| 16 July 2024 | Laois–Offaly | Fianna Fáil | Election of Barry Cowen to the European Parliament[22] | |||
| July 2024 | Dublin Central | Independent | Green | Neasa Hourigan regains party whip | ||
| 27 August 2024 | Clare | Fine Gael | Resignation of Joe Carey on medical grounds[23][24] | |||
| 9 October 2024 | Kildare South | Sinn Féin | Independent | Resignation of Patricia Ryan from Sinn Féin[25] | ||
| 12 October 2024 | Laois–Offaly | Sinn Féin | Independent | Resignation of Brian Stanley from Sinn Féin[26][27] | ||
References
- ^ "General Election to take place in February after Dáil dissolved". RTÉ News. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Full house: Here are your 160 TDs elected in the 2020 general election". The Journal. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Bray, Jennifer (8 November 2024). "'Use your voice': Harris triggers election and travels to Áras to seek dissolution of Dáil". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Electoral Act 1992, s. 36: Re-election of outgoing Chairman of Dáil (No. 23 of 1992, s. 36). Enacted on 5 November 1992. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 9 June 2020.
- ^ "The 33rd Dáil is meeting today for the first time - here's how it will play out". The Journal. 20 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 992 No. 1. 20 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 995 No. 5. 23 July 2020.; "Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed)". Dáil Debates – Vol. 995 No. 5. 23 July 2020.
- ^ Cox, Aengus (11 February 2020). "The 33rd Dáil - out with the old and in with the new". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Connor, Dyane (11 February 2020). "Slight increase in number of female TDs elected". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Bray, Jennifer (27 February 2020). "The Independent groups - who are they and what do they want?". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Justine (31 May 2020). "Dublin TD Joan Collins leaves I4C to found new party Right to Change". The Times. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Eoghan Murphy resigns as TD for Dublin Bay South". RTÉ News. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Resignation of Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 1006 No. 2. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Dublin Bay South By-election: Issue of Writ". Dáil Debates – Vol. 1008 No. 5. 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Introduction of New Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 1010 No. 4. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Hosford, Paul (15 September 2021). "Marc MacSharry resigns from FF parliamentary party ahead of Coveney vote". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Power, Jack; Horgan-Jones, Jack (2 November 2022). "Fianna Fáil hits back at former TD over criticism he made in resignation statement". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ O'Connell, Hugh (25 February 2022). "Sinn Féin TD Violet-Anne Wynne resigns from party over 'psychological warfare'". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Government loses Dáil majority as FG TD Joe McHugh votes against mica Bill and resigns party whip". TheJournal.ie. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b McQuinn, Cormac (23 November 2022). "Government officially regains Dáil majority after Hourigan and Costello readmitted into Green Party fold". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ McQuinn, Cormac (22 March 2023). "Green Party's Neasa Hourigan suspended from parliamentary party for 15 months after voting against Government". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d O'Cearbhaill, Muiris (16 July 2024). "Von der Leyen, Ukraine and picking your patch: What's in store for Ireland's MEPs on Week One?". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Joe Carey latest Fine Gael TD to announce Dáil departure". RTÉ News. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Resignation of Member". Dáil Debates – Vol. 1058 No. 1. 18 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Sinn Féin TD Patricia Ryan resigns from party". RTÉ News. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Stanley to remain 'republican TD' after resigning from Sinn Féin". RTÉ News. 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has resigned from the party". TheJournal.ie. 13 October 2024.
Further reading
- Ryan, Tim, ed. (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. The Irish Times. ISBN 978-1-9997139-1-1.
External links
- Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 33rd Dáil
- 33rd Dáil General Election Results Houses of the Oireachtas
- L&RS Infographic: General Election 2020 – A Statistical Profile Houses of the Oireachtas