Government of the 31st Dáil

29th government of Ireland
29th government of Ireland
Government of Ireland
Date formed	9 March 2011
Date dissolved	6 May 2016
People and organisations
President	Mary McAleese (2011); Michael D. Higgins (2011–2016);
Taoiseach	Enda Kenny
Tánaiste	Eamon Gilmore (2011–2014); Joan Burton (2014–2016);
No. of ministers	15
Member parties	Fine Gael; Labour Party;
Status in legislature	Majority Coalition
Opposition cabinet	First Martin front bench
Opposition party	Fianna Fáil
Opposition leader	Micheál Martin
History
Election(s)	2011 general election
Legislature term(s)	31st Dáil; 24th Seanad;
Budget(s)	2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016;
Outgoing formation	2016 government formation
Predecessor	28th government
Successor	30th government

The 29th government of Ireland (9 March 2011 – 6 May 2016) was the government of Ireland which was formed following the 2011 general election to the 31st Dáil on 25 February 2011. It was a coalition government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party led by Enda Kenny as Taoiseach. From 2011 to 2014, Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore served as Tánaiste, and from 2014 to 2016, the new Labour leader Joan Burton served as Tánaiste.

It lasted 1,829 days from its appointment until its resignation, and continued to carry out its duties for a further 57 days until the appointment of the successor government, giving a total of 1,886 days in office.

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