29th Dáil

The 29th Dáil was elected at the 2002 general election on 17 May 2002 and met on 6 June 2002. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. The 29th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary McAleese on 26 April 2007, at the request of the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The 29th Dáil lasted 1,786 days, the 3rd longest after the 10th Dáil and the 28th Dáil.

29th Dáil
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Overview
Legislative bodyDáil Éireann
JurisdictionIreland
Meeting placeLeinster House
Term6 June 2002 – 26 April 2007
Election2002 general election
Government26th government of Ireland
Members166
Ceann ComhairleRory O'Hanlon
TaoiseachBertie Ahern
TánaisteMichael McDowell
— Mary Harney
until 13 September 2006
Chief WhipTom Kitt
— Mary Hanafin
until 29 September 2004
Leader of the OppositionEnda Kenny
Sessions
1st6 June 2002 – 11 July 2002
2nd4 September 2002 – 12 July 2003
3rd30 September 2003 – 10 July 2004
4th29 September 2004 – 14 July 2005
5th28 September 2005 – 16 July 2006
6th27 September 2006 – 26 April 2007
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