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The 2024 election of the Ceann Comhairle will take place on 18 December 2024 at the commencement of the 34th Dáil. It will be the third election to be performed by secret ballot.
Rules
Under the rules for the election of the Ceann Comhairle, introduced during the 31st Dáil, candidates must be nominated by at least seven other members of Dáil Éireann. Each member may nominate only one candidate. Nominations must be submitted to the Clerk of the Dáil by not later than 6 p.m. on the day before the first day the Dáil meets after the general election in order to be valid, which for the 2024 general election is 17 December 2024. Nominations may be withdrawn at any time up to the close of nominations.
If more than one candidate is nominated, the Dáil will vote by secret ballot in order of preference after the candidates' speeches, which may not exceed five minutes, with an absolute majority required for victory. If no candidate wins a majority on first preferences, the individual with the fewest votes will be eliminated and their votes redistributed in accordance with their next highest preference, under a voting system known as the alternative vote (misleadingly described in Dáil standing orders as "the Proportional representation Single transferable vote system"). Eliminations and redistributions will continue until one member receives the requisite absolute majority. Then, the House will vote on a formal motion to appoint the member in question to the position of Ceann Comhairle. The Clerk of the Dáil will be the presiding officer of the House during the election process.
Candidates
The Ceann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, is seeking re-election to the position. Other candidates include independent TD Verona Murphy; Fianna Fáil TDs John McGuinness and Michael Moynihan, and Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh.
The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties have both backed Murphy.
Result
| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | John McGuinness | |||
| Fianna Fáil | Michael Moynihan | |||
| Independent | Verona Murphy | |||
| Fianna Fáil | Seán Ó Fearghaíl | |||
| Sinn Féin | Aengus Ó Snodaigh | |||
| Quota: | ||||
References
- ^ Dáil Éireann (17 January 2017). "Standing Orders Relative to Public Business; together with Oireachtas Library & Research Service Rules" (PDF) (in English and Irish). Oireachtas. p. 3; S.O. 6(10)(g). Retrieved 31 March 2019.
The ballot shall be counted under the Proportional Representation Single Transferable Vote (PRSTV) system.
- "Social Democrats co-leader considers run for Ceann Comhairle post". The Irish Times. 17 February 2020.
- "Here's who is in the mix for the job of keeping order in the next Dáil". TheJournal.ie. 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Five names in the mix in race to be next ceann comhairle". The Irish Times. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- "Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann Comhairle". The Irish Times. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- "FF to support Verona Murphy as candidate for Ceann Comhairle". RTÉ News. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.