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Members of the 30th Dáil

30th Dáil Éireann
29th Dáil 31st Dáil
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Overview
Jurisdiction Ireland
Meeting place Leinster House
Term 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
Election 2007 general election
Government Government of the 30th Dáil
Members 166
Ceann Comhairle Séamus Kirk
John O'Donoghue
until 13 October 2009
Taoiseach Brian Cowen
Bertie Ahern
until 7 May 2008
Tánaiste Mary Coughlan
Brian Cowen
until 7 May 2008
Chief Whip John Curran
Pat Carey
until 23 March 2010
Tom Kitt
until 7 May 2008
Leader of the Opposition Enda Kenny
Sessions
1st 14 June 2007 – 5 July 2007
2nd 26 September 2007 – 10 July 2008
3rd 24 September 2008 – 10 July 2009
4th 16 September 2009 – 8 July 2010
5th 29 September 2010 – 1 February 2011
1st 14 June 2007 – 5 July 2007
2nd 26 September 2007 – 10 July 2008
3rd 24 September 2008 – 10 July 2009
4th 16 September 2009 – 8 July 2010
5th 29 September 2010 – 1 February 2011

This is a list of members who were elected to the 30th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These TDs (Members of Parliament) were elected at the 2007 general election on 24 May 2007 and met on 14 June 2007. The 30th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen on 1 February 2011. The 30th Dáil lasted 1328 days, and saw a change of Taoiseach from Bertie Ahern to Brian Cowen.

The position of Ceann Comhairle was contested by John O'Donoghue (FF) and Ruairi Quinn (Lab). Following a vote, John O'Donoghue was elected to this position. The position of Taoiseach was contested by Bertie Ahern (FF) and Enda Kenny (FG). Following a vote Bertie Ahern was elected to this position, making it his third consecutive term in office. On 7 May 2008, Brian Cowen was elected Taoiseach in place of Ahern, who had resigned.Séamus Kirk was elected Ceann Comhairle on 13 October 2009 following the resignation of O'Donoghue.

Government coalition parties denoted with bullets ()

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 30th Dáil from January 2011, shortly before its dissolution.

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