The 23rd Dáil was elected at the February 1982 general election on 18 February 1982 and met on 9 March 1982. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature), of Ireland are known as TDs. It sat with the 16th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.
On 4 November 1982, President Patrick Hillery dissolved the Dáil at the request of the Taoiseach Charles Haughey after the loss of a vote of confidence. The 23rd Dáil is the third shortest Dáil in history, lasting .
Composition of the 23rd Dáil
- 18th government
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|style="background-color:#DAEFF2" | Fianna Fáil
|style="background-color:#DAEFF2" align="center"| 81
|style="background-color:#DAEFF2" align="center"| 80
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|align="center"| 63
|align="center"| 64
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|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 1
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! colspan="2" |Total
! colspan="3" align="center" | 166
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Fianna Fáil formed the 18th government of Ireland, a minority government that relied on the support of independents Tony Gregory, Neil Blaney and Sinn Féin The Workers' Party.
Graphical representation
This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 23rd Dáil from March 1982. This was not the official seating plan.
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Ceann Comhairle
On the meeting of the Dáil, John O'Connell (Ind), who had served as Ceann Comhairle in the previous Dáil, was proposed by Neil Blaney (IFF) and seconded by Garret FitzGerald (FG) for the position. He was elected without a vote.
On 23 March 1982, Jim Tunney (FF) was proposed by Bertie Ahern (FF) for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Paddy Harte (FG) was proposed by Garret FitzGerald (FG) and seconded by Peter Barry (FG). The Dáil divided 80 to 80 on the appointement of Tunney. O'Connell gave his casting vote in favour of Tunney.
TDs by constituency
The list of the 166 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.
Changes
On 27 October 1982, a writ to fill the vacancy in Clare was carried by a vote of 84 to 77. This writ was cancelled when the Dáil was dissolved on 4 November 1982.
References
External links
- Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 23rd Dáil
- Houses of the Oireachtas: TDs & Senators: 23rd Dáil