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35th government of Ireland
Government of Ireland
Date formed	23 January 2025
People and organisations
President	Michael D. Higgins
Taoiseach	Micheál Martin
Tánaiste	Simon Harris
No. of ministers	15 (to be confirmed)
Member parties	Fianna Fáil   Fine Gael   Independents
Status in legislature	Majority Coalition 95 / 174 (55%)
Opposition cabinet	Sinn Féin Front Bench
Opposition party	Sinn Féin
Opposition leader	Mary Lou McDonald
History
Election	2024 general election
Legislature terms	34th Dáil 27th Seanad
Predecessor	34th government

The 35th government of Ireland is the government of Ireland which was formed on 23 January 2025 following the 2024 general election to the 34th Dáil held on 29 November 2024. It is a coalition government of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael with the participation of independent TDs at the rank of minister of state.

Government formation talks

Government formation followed negotiations on a programme for government for a coalition government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group (a group of independent politicians led by former government minister Michael Lowry). Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will serve as Taoiseach, with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris serving as Tánaiste. It has been agreed that the government will last until November 2027, after which the positions will rotate, with the then Fine Gael leader forming a new government as Taoiseach, and the then Fianna Fáil leader serving as Tánaiste. It is the second time that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have participated in the same government, a continuation of the coalition government formed in 2020, with Independents replacing the Greens.

Nomination of Taoiseach

The 34th Dáil first met on 18 December. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was proposed for nomination as Taoiseach, with other parties abstaining from nomination as the government formation talks had not yet concluded. McDonald failed to obtain majority support. Harris announced that he would resign as Taoiseach but that under the provisions of Article 28.11 of the Constitution, the members of the government would continue to carry out their duties until their successors were appointed.

On 22 January 2025, the Dáil again met to consider nominations for the position of Taoiseach. Opposition parties raised the issue of a group supporting the programme for government registering as an opposition group with speaking rights. The Dáil was suspended a number of times before Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy suspended sitting for the day.

On 23 January 2025, following talks between party leaders, the Dáil again sat to consider nomination. Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin were nominated. The nomination of Mary Lou McDonald was not considered as, following a vote, the nomination of Martin was approved by the Dáil by a vote of 95 to 76. President Michael D. Higgins subsequently signed the warrant of appointment and presented the seal of Taoiseach and the seal of Government to Martin at Áras an Uachtaráin.

23 January 2025 Nomination of Micheál Martin (FF) as Taoiseach Motion proposed by Albert Dolan and seconded by Catherine Ardagh Absolute majority: 88/174
Vote	Parties	Votes
Y Yes	Fianna Fáil (48), Fine Gael (37), Independents (10)	95 / 174
No	Sinn Féin (39), Labour (11), Social Democrats (9), Independents (6), Independent Ireland (4), PBP–Solidarity (3), Aontú (2), 100% Redress (1), Green Party (1)	76 / 174
Absent or not voting	Ceann Comhairle (1), Fine Gael (1), Social Democrats (1)	3 / 174

Government ministers

References

1. Loughlin, Elaine (16 January 2025). "'Ambitious' programme for government with Martin as Taoiseach until November 2027". Irish Examiner.
2. ^ "As it happened: Day one of the 34th Dáil". RTÉ News. 18 December 2024.
3. Constitution of Ireland, Article 28.11.
4. Horgan-Jones, Jack (22 January 2025). "Verona Murphy's turbulent first day: 'She should have got the metre stick out'". The Irish Times.
5. "Dáil Éireann: Irish Parliament to make second attempt to elect taoiseach". BBC News. 23 January 2025.
6. Finn, Christina (23 January 2025). "Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected as Taoiseach for the second time". TheJournal.ie.
7. "Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

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