Micheál Martin is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Taoiseach since June 2020 and as Leader of Fianna Fáil since January 2011. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central since 1989. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2011 to 2020,Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2011,Minister for Enterprise,Trade and Employment from 2004 to 2008,Minister for Health and Children from 2000 to 2004,and Minister for Education and Science from 1997 to 2000.
Ivana Catherine Bacik is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been Leader of the Labour Party since 24 March 2022 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay South constituency since winning a by-election on 9 July 2021. Bacik previously served as Leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad from 2011 to 2021,and a Senator for the Dublin University constituency from 2007 to 2021. She previously served as Deputy Leader of Seanad Éireann from 2011 to 2016.
Ivor Callely is an Irish former politician who served as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-Central constituency from 1989 to 2007 and a member of Seanad Éireann from 2007 to 2011,having been nominated by the Taoiseach,Bertie Ahern. Between 2002 and 2005 he served as a Minister of State. He resigned from the Fianna Fáil party on 24 August 2010 due to an expenses scandal.
Kathleen Lynch is a former Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister of State from 2011 to 2016. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 1994 to 1997 and 2002 to 2016.
Dan Boyle is an Irish Green Party politician and author who served as Deputy Leader of Seanad Éireann from 2007 to 2011. He was a Senator from 2007 to 2011,after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central from 2002 to 2007.
Ned O'Keeffe is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for Food from 1997 to 2001. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency from 1982 to 2011. He was a Senator from May 1982 to November 1982,after being nominated by the Taoiseach.
Deirdre Clune is an Irish politician who is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency. She is a member of Fine Gael,part of the European People's Party.
Billy Kelleher is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency since July 2019. He is a member of Fianna Fáil,part of Renew Europe. He previously served Minister of State for Trade and Commerce from 2009 to 2011 and Minister of State for Labour Affairs from 2007 to 2009. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 1997 to 2019. He was also a Senator from 1993 to 1997,having been nominated by the Taoiseach.
Máirín Quill is a former Irish politician who served as a Senator from 1997 to 2002,after being nominated by the Taoiseach. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 1987 to 1997.
Jerry Buttimer is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator for the Labour Panel since 2016,and previously from 2007 to 2011. He previously served as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from July 2020 to August 2020,Leader of Seanad Éireann from 2016 to 2020 and Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad from 2016 to 2020. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency from 2011 to 2016.
Jane "Jennie" Dowdall was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician,philanthropist,nurse and company director.
Regina Doherty is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Leader of Seanad Éireann and Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad since June 2020. She has been a Senator since June 2020,after being nominated by the Taoiseach. She served as Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection from 2017 to 2020 and Government Chief Whip from 2016 to 2017. She was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath East constituency from 2011 to 2020.
Lorraine Higgins is an Irish barrister and a former Labour Party politician who represented the party in the 24th Seanad after being nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny. From Galway,she is a graduate of NUI Galway and,later,the King's Inns. During her time there she was Labour Party Seanad spokesperson on Reform and Foreign Affairs.
Hildegarde Naughton is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State attending cabinet since June 2020. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. She previously served as Chair of the Committee on Communications,Climate Action and the Environment from 2016 to 2020 and Mayor of Galway from 2011 to 2012. She also served as a Senator from 2013 to 2016,after being nominated by the Taoiseach.
Malcolm Byrne is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel since April 2020. He previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2019 to 2020.
This is a list of the members elected to the 32nd Dáil Éireann,the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 2016 general election on 26 February. That general election took place throughout the state to elect 158 members of Dáil Éireann,a reduction of 8 from the prior number of 166. This followed the passing of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2013.
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency from 2016 to 2020.
Catherine Ardagh is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2016. She previously served as Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from 2016 to 2020.
The Civil Engagement group is a technical group in Seanad Éireann composed of senators with a background in civic engagement organisations.
Annie Hoey is an Irish Labour Party politician who has served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel since April 2020.
