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25th Dáil

The 25th Dáil was elected at the 1987 general election on 17 February 1987 and met on 10 March 1987. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature), of Ireland are known as TDs. It sat with the 18th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.

25th Dáil

10 March 1987 – 25 May 1989

166

10 March 1987 – 26 June 1987

10 March 1987 – 26 June 1987

14 October 1987 – 30 June 1988

19 October 1988 – 25 May 1989

The 25th Dáil was dissolved by President Patrick Hillery on 25 May 1989, at the request of the Taoiseach Charles Haughey. The 25th Dáil lasted 808 days. There were no by-elections during the 25th Dáil.

Ceann Comhairle[edit]

On 10 March 1987, Seán Treacy (Ind) was proposed by Charles Haughey and seconded by Brian Lenihan for the position of Ceann Comhairle. He was approved without a vote.[1]

Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 25th Dáil