2016 Ceann Comhairle election

Parliamentary election in Ireland October 2018 2016 Ceann Comhairle election Ireland presidential no 10 March 2016 2020 Ceann Comhairle election 2020 99.4% 1st preference 2nd count 3rd count 4th count Final count Seán Ó Fearghaíl 2016.jpg 130 120 160 0 0 Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil 56 (35.7%) 60 (38.2%) 61 (40.4%) 74 (56.5%) 95 (78.5%) Andrew Doyle, May 2015 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Andrew Doyle Fine Gael 32 (20.4%) 48 (30.6%) 48 (31.8%) 58 (43.9%) Eliminated Maureen O'Sullivan (official portrait).jpg 135 120 160 0 10 Maureen O'Sullivan Independent politician (Ireland) 24 (15.3%) 25 (15.9%) 42 (27.8%) Eliminated Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin speaking to press 2013 crop.jpg 145 120 160 0 10 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin 24 (15.3%) 24 (15.3%) Eliminated Bernard Durkan.jpg 135 120 160 0 10 Bernard Durkan Fine Gael 21 (13.4%) Eliminated Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett Fine Gael Elected Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil The 2016 election of the Ceann Comhairle took place on 10 March 2016 at the commencement of the 32nd Dáil. It was the first election to be performed by secret ballot.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/race-to-be-ceann-comhairle-heats-up-as-secret-ballot-to-be-used-for-the-first-time-in-election-34508398.html Race to be Ceann Comhairle heats up as secret ballot to be used for the first time in election 3 March 2016 Irish Independent Dublin John Downing Niall O’Connor https://web.archive.org/web/20210529180837/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/race-to-be-ceann-comhairle-heats-up-as-secret-ballot-to-be-used-for-the-first-time-in-election-34508398.html 29 May 2021 Rules Under the new rules for the election of the Ceann Comhairle, introduced during the ante-penultimate sitting of the 31st Dáil on 28 January 2016, candidates must be nominated by at least seven members of Dáil Éireann. Each member was allowed to nominate only one candidate. Nominations had to be submitted to the Clerk of the Dáil by 18:00 on 9 March 2016 in order to be valid, but could be withdrawn at any time up to the close of nominations. As more than one candidate was nominated, the Dáil voted by secret ballot in order of preference after the candidates' speeches, with an absolute majority required for victory. As no candidate won a majority on first preferences, the individual with the fewest votes was eliminated and their votes redistributed in accordance with their next highest preference, under the single transferable vote system.Dáil Éireann Standing Orders Relative to Public Business; together with Oireachtas Library & Research Service Rules http://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/parliamentaryBusiness/standingOrders/dail/2017/2017-01-17_consolidated-standing-orders-of-dail-eireann_en.pdf#page=19 PDF Oireachtas 31 March 2019 3; S.O. 6(10)(g) en, ga 17 January 2017 The ballot shall be counted under the Proportional Representation Single Transferable Vote (PRSTV) system.Single-winner STV is, in effect, equivalent to instant runoff voting. Eliminations and redistributions continued until one member received the requisite absolute majority. Then, the House voted on a formal motion to appoint the member in question to the position of Ceann Comhairle. The Clerk of the Dáil was the presiding officer of the House during the election process.https://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2016-01-28a.158 Standing Orders: Motion 28 January 2016 Dáil debates KildareStreet.com https://archive.today/20161225142220/https://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2016-01-28a.158 25 December 2016 Candidates The Ceann Comhairle of the 31st Dáil, Seán Barrett, said he would not seek re-election to the position.http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0212/767520-sean-barrett-ceann-comhairle/ Barrett not seeking re-election to Ceann Comhairle post 12 February 2016 RTÉ News https://web.archive.org/web/20201108132309/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0212/767520-sean-barrett-ceann-comhairle/ 8 November 2020 Fine Gael's John Deasy was reported to be interested in the role.http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0302/772203-ceann-comhairle/ Two FF candidates interested in Ceann Comhairle role 2 March 2016 RTÉ News https://web.archive.org/web/20190613172824/https://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0302/772203-ceann-comhairle/ 13 June 2019 Fianna Fáil selected Seán Ó Fearghaíl as their candidate at a parliamentary meeting on 7 March 2016. Ó Fearghaíl overcame Pat "the Cope" Gallagher, John McGuinness, Michael Moynihan and Brendan Smith to get the nomination.https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30724158.html Seán O Fearghail selected as Fianna Fáil candidate for Ceann Comhairle 7 March 2016 Daniel McConnell Irish Examiner Cork https://archive.today/20210529182400/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30724158.html 29 May 2021 Sinn Féin selected Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/03/03/4115579-o-caolain-td-deeply-honoured-by-nomination-for-ceann-comhairle/ O Caolain TD deeply honoured by nomination for Ceann Comhairle 3 March 2016 The Anglo-Celt Cavan https://web.archive.org/web/20210529182802/https://www.anglocelt.ie/2016/03/03/o-caolain-td-deeply-honoured-by-nomination-for-ceann-comhairle/ 29 May 2021 The Independent Alliance was also reported to be in "serious discussions" about selecting a candidate.http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0304/772492-government-negotiations/ IA presents Kenny with 'Charter for Change' 4 March 2016 RTÉ News https://web.archive.org/web/20210529183409/https://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0304/772492-government-negotiations/ 29 May 2021 Maureen O'Sullivan emerged as a contender after she announced her interest in the role and was named favourite to succeed by The Irish Times.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/maureen-o-sullivan-favourite-to-be-ceann-comhairle-1.2562523 Maureen O'Sullivan favourite to be ceann comhairle 7 March 2016 Harry McGee The Irish Times Dublin https://archive.today/20210529183801/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/maureen-o-sullivan-favourite-to-be-ceann-comhairle-1.2562523 29 May 2021 Result 2016 election: Ceann Comhairle 5 Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil 35.7% 56 60 61 74 95 Andrew Doyle Fine Gael 20.4% 32 48 48 58   Maureen O'Sullivan Independent politician (Ireland) 15.3% 24 25 42     Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin 15.3% 24 24       Bernard Durkan Fine Gael 13.4% 21         5 158 157 0 79 99.4% First preference vote #ddd 600px 410px Ó Fearghail Fianna Fáil 35.7 Doyle Fine Gael 20.4 O'Sullivan Independent politician (Ireland) 15.3 Ó Caoláin Sinn Féin 15.3 Durkan Fine Gael 13.4 Final percentage #ddd 600px 410px Ó Fearghail Fianna Fáil 78.5 Notes References Category:2016 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:2016 in Irish politics Category:March 2016 in Ireland 2016 Category:32nd Dáil