Government of the 32nd Dáil
The 32nd Dáil was elected at the 2016 general election. When it met on 10 March 2016, the Dáil failed to elect a Taoiseach, resulting in the formal resignation of Enda Kenny who continued in a caretaker capacity pending the appointment of the 30th Government of Ireland. After two further failed attempts to elect a Taoiseach Enda Kenny was eventually elected at the fourth time of asking on the Friday, 6 May 2016 and his cabinet was announced later that day. This was the first occasion on which an outgoing Fine Gael Taoiseach was re-elected.[1]
30th Government of Ireland
Government of the 32nd Dáil | |
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 30th Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 6 May 2016 |
| Date dissolved | 14 June 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Michael D. Higgins |
| Head of government | Enda Kenny |
| Deputy head of government | Frances Fitzgerald |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member parties | Fine Gael Independents 1 Labour Party member |
| Status in legislature | Minority coalition |
| Opposition cabinet | Third Martin front bench |
| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Micheál Martin |
| History | |
| Election | 2016 general election |
| Legislature term | 32nd Dáil |
| Budget | 2017 |
| Incoming formation | 2016 government formation |
| Predecessor | 29th Government |
| Successor | 31st Government |
Formation
Nomination of Taoiseach vote
Nomination of Taoiseach vote for Enda Kenny Motion proposed by Noel Rock and seconded by Catherine Byrne Absolute majority: 79/158 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
 Yes |
Fine Gael (50), Independent (9) | 59 / 158
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| No | Sinn Féin (23), Labour Party (7), Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit (6), Independents 4 Change (4), Social Democrats (3), Workers and Unemployed Action (1), Independents (5) |
49 / 158
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| Not voting | Fianna Fáil (43), Green Party (2), Independent (4), Ceann Comhairle (1) | 50 / 158
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| Source: Oireachtas Debates Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (Continued) Friday, 6 May 2016 | ||
Composition
Ministers are listed by seniority.[2]
The following attended cabinet meetings, but did not have a vote:
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General | Máire Whelan | 2016–17 | style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (Ireland)/meta/color;" | | Labour Party |
| Government Chief Whip | Regina Doherty | style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color;" | | Fine Gael | |
| Minister of State for Disability Issues | Finian McGrath | style="background-color: Template:Independent politician/meta/color;" | | Independent | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | Paul Kehoe | style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color;" | | Fine Gael | |
Government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.
31st Government of Ireland
Government of the 32nd Dáil | |
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31st Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 14 June 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Michael D. Higgins |
| Head of government | Leo Varadkar |
| Deputy head of government | Frances Fitzgerald |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member parties | Fine Gael Independents |
| Status in legislature | Minority coalition |
| Opposition cabinet | Third Martin front bench |
| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Micheál Martin |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 32nd Dáil |
| Budgets | 2018, 2019 |
| Predecessor | 30th Government |
The 31st Government of Ireland was formed following the appointment of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach on 14 June 2017.
Nomination of Taoiseach vote
Nomination of Taoiseach vote for Leo Varadkar Motion proposed by Enda Kenny and seconded by Josepha Madigan Absolute majority: 79/158 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
| Yes |
Fine Gael (50), Independents (7) | 57 / 158
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| No | Sinn Féin (23), Labour Party (7), Solidarity–People Before Profit (6), Independents 4 Change (4), Green Party (2), Social Democrats (2), Workers and Unemployed Action (1), Independents (5) |
50 / 158
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| Abstain | Fianna Fáil (44), Independent (1) | 45 / 158
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| Not voting | Independent (3), Ceann Comhairle (1) | 4 / 158
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| Source: Oireachtas Debates Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (Continued) Wednesday, 14 June 2017 | ||
Composition
Ministers are listed by seniority.[3][4]
The following attend cabinet meetings, but do not have a vote:
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General | Séamus Woulfe | 2017–present | style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color;" | | Fine Gael |
| Government Chief Whip | Joe McHugh | style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color;" | | Fine Gael | |
| Minister of State for Disability Issues | Finian McGrath | style="background-color: Template:Independent politician/meta/color;" | | Independent | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence[7] | Paul Kehoe | style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color;" | | Fine Gael | |
| Minister of State for Higher Education | Mary Mitchell O'Connor | style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color;" | | Fine Gael | |
See also
- Members of the 32nd Dáil
- Ministers of State of the 32nd Dáil
- Members of the 25th Seanad
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
References
- ^ "Kenny secures second term as Taoiseach". RTÉ News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (Continued)". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ Department of the Taoiseach (June 2017). "List of Ministers and Ministers of State". Retrieved 22 June 2017.
Taoiseach and Minister for Defence Leo Varadkar
- ^ "Taoiseach's Statement on the Resignation of the Tánaiste". Merrion Street. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Taoiseach announces appointment of Tánaiste and Ministers of Government". Merrion Street. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces new Cabinet positions". RTÉ News. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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