The 31st Dáil Éireann constituted the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland following the 2011 general election of TDs (Members of Parliament) on 25 February 2011. On the advice of President Mary McAleese, the newly elected Dáil Éireann convened at midday on 9 March 2011 in Leinster House. It was dissolved by President Michael D. Higgins on the request of Taoiseach Enda Kenny on 3 February 2016.
The 2011 election saw 17 Dáil constituencies return 3 TDs each, 15 constituencies return 4 TDs each and 11 constituencies return 5 TDs each, for a total of 166. Fine Gael, led by Enda Kenny, became the largest party for the first time, though without an overall majority. A coalition government was then formed with the Labour Party, led by Eamon Gilmore, who had achieved their highest number of seats in the party's history. In July 2014, Joan Burton won a Labour Party leadership election to become the Leader of the Labour Party and Tánaiste. Seán Barrett was elected as Ceann Comhairle in the first sitting of the Dáil.
New Cabinet Ministers of the 31st Dáil - 9th of March 2011
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published: 09 Mar 2011
Sinn Fein team of TDs arrive for first sitting of 31st Dail
Sinn Fein team of TDs, led by Party President Gerry Adams, arrive for first sitting of 31st Dail on March 9th, 2011.
published: 09 Mar 2011
31ST DAIL MONTAGE
published: 11 Mar 2011
Adams speech to Dáil 9th March 11.m4v
Gerry Adams first major speech to the Dail - given on the day the 31st Dail convened for the first time.
published: 09 Mar 2011
Opposition TDs walkout of chamber following Government's vote to change Dáil speaking times.
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published: 31 Jul 2020
John lyons TD making his first speech in the 31st Dail
John Lyons TD making his first speech in the 31st Dail
published: 09 Mar 2011
The new faces of the 31st Dáil
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On Wednesday the 9th of March, a new era in Irish politics begins. Along with it, some new faces, some with familiar names join the bench as the 31st Dáil begins.
published: 08 Mar 2011
Dáil suspended amid major row between Government and opposition
The Dáil was briefly suspended last night after a major row broke out between Government and opposition.
Government TDs are looking to change the rules around speaking time to give them and Sinn Féin more of a voice during debates.
However, smaller opposition groups have been resisting the change, as they will be pushed down the running order to less desirable slots.
People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett slammed the plans from the Government.
He said: "This is an abuse of the Government's majority. Sickeningly, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens [are] lining up to drive a coach and horses through the process of democratic reform.
"This is a move to gag the opposition in the most shameful way."
Amid the row, the Dáil was suspended for ten minutes.
Video: Oireachtas TV
published: 31 Jul 2020
Enda Kenny & Michael D Higgins dissolve 31st Dail
The Hobbit and the Weasel dissolve the 31st Dail...... Good Riddance
published: 03 Feb 2016
Absent TD voted six times in Dáil
A senior Fianna Fáil TD ‘voted’ in the Dáil six times in one day despite not being present in the chamber.
Timmy Dooley is recorded as having taken part in a string of votes on Thursday – but video recordings show he was not in his Dáil seat at the time.
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On Wednesday the 9th of March, a new era in Irish politics begins. Along with it, some new fac...
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On Wednesday the 9th of March, a new era in Irish politics begins. Along with it, some new faces, some with familiar names join the bench as the 31st Dáil begins.
For full live coverage of current affairs, www.rte.ie/newsnow
On Wednesday the 9th of March, a new era in Irish politics begins. Along with it, some new faces, some with familiar names join the bench as the 31st Dáil begins.
The Dáil was briefly suspended last night after a major row broke out between Government and opposition.
Government TDs are looking to change the rules around ...
The Dáil was briefly suspended last night after a major row broke out between Government and opposition.
Government TDs are looking to change the rules around speaking time to give them and Sinn Féin more of a voice during debates.
However, smaller opposition groups have been resisting the change, as they will be pushed down the running order to less desirable slots.
People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett slammed the plans from the Government.
He said: "This is an abuse of the Government's majority. Sickeningly, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens [are] lining up to drive a coach and horses through the process of democratic reform.
"This is a move to gag the opposition in the most shameful way."
Amid the row, the Dáil was suspended for ten minutes.
Video: Oireachtas TV
The Dáil was briefly suspended last night after a major row broke out between Government and opposition.
Government TDs are looking to change the rules around speaking time to give them and Sinn Féin more of a voice during debates.
However, smaller opposition groups have been resisting the change, as they will be pushed down the running order to less desirable slots.
People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett slammed the plans from the Government.
He said: "This is an abuse of the Government's majority. Sickeningly, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens [are] lining up to drive a coach and horses through the process of democratic reform.
"This is a move to gag the opposition in the most shameful way."
Amid the row, the Dáil was suspended for ten minutes.
Video: Oireachtas TV
A senior Fianna Fáil TD ‘voted’ in the Dáil six times in one day despite not being present in the chamber.
Timmy Dooley is recorded as having taken part in a s...
A senior Fianna Fáil TD ‘voted’ in the Dáil six times in one day despite not being present in the chamber.
Timmy Dooley is recorded as having taken part in a string of votes on Thursday – but video recordings show he was not in his Dáil seat at the time.
A senior Fianna Fáil TD ‘voted’ in the Dáil six times in one day despite not being present in the chamber.
Timmy Dooley is recorded as having taken part in a string of votes on Thursday – but video recordings show he was not in his Dáil seat at the time.
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On Wednesday the 9th of March, a new era in Irish politics begins. Along with it, some new faces, some with familiar names join the bench as the 31st Dáil begins.
The Dáil was briefly suspended last night after a major row broke out between Government and opposition.
Government TDs are looking to change the rules around speaking time to give them and Sinn Féin more of a voice during debates.
However, smaller opposition groups have been resisting the change, as they will be pushed down the running order to less desirable slots.
People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett slammed the plans from the Government.
He said: "This is an abuse of the Government's majority. Sickeningly, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens [are] lining up to drive a coach and horses through the process of democratic reform.
"This is a move to gag the opposition in the most shameful way."
Amid the row, the Dáil was suspended for ten minutes.
Video: Oireachtas TV
A senior Fianna Fáil TD ‘voted’ in the Dáil six times in one day despite not being present in the chamber.
Timmy Dooley is recorded as having taken part in a string of votes on Thursday – but video recordings show he was not in his Dáil seat at the time.