Government of the 30th Dáil Government of the 30th Dáil The 30th Dáil was elected at the 2007 general election on 24 May 2007 and first met on 14 June when President Mary McAleese appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the 27th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 27th Government of Ireland (14 June 2007 – 7 May 2008) was composed of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats. It was also supported by four Independent TDs: Beverley Flynn, Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Lowry and Finian McGrath. Flynn
Government of the 9th Dáil Constitution of Ireland, the 8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State became the 1st Government of Ireland. The offices of President of the Executive Council and Vice-President of the Executive Council were abolished, replaced by the offices of Taoiseach and Tánaiste respectively. There was no new election and no change in the personnel of the Government. The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority. Government of the 9th Dáil The 9th Dáil was elected at the 1937 general election on 1 July 1937 and first met on 21 July when the 8th Executive