2007 Irish general election
The 2007 Irish general election took place on Thursday, 24 May after the dissolution of the 29th Dáil by the President on 30 April, at the request of the Taoiseach. The general election took place in 43 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 166 seats in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of parliament, with a revision of constituencies since the last election under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005.
Image: Bertie Ahern 2006 (cropped 2)
Image: Enda Kenny 2009
Image: Pat Rabbitte, January 2007 (cropped)
Image: Trevor Sargent 2006 headshot
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The office is appointed by the President of Ireland upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann and the office-holder must retain the support of a majority in the Dáil to remain in office.
Taoiseach
Department of the Taoiseach at Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin