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| Party | Leader | Seats | Loss/Gain | Dáil Seats (%) |
| Fianna Fáil | Bertie Ahern | 77 | +9 | 46.4 |
| Fine Gael | John Bruton | 54 | +9 | 32.6 |
| Labour | Dick Spring | 21 | -12 | 12.7 |
| Progressive Democrats | Mary Harney | 4 | -6 | 2-4 |
| Independents | - | 6 | - | 3.6 |
| Green Party | - | 2 | - | 1.2 |
| Sinn Féin | Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin | 1 | +1 | 0.6 |
| Socialist Party | Joe HigginsJoe Higgins (born 1949) is the Socialist Party's sole TD (member of the Irish Dail Eireann). As a socialist, Higgins promised to accept only a worker's wage and thus only accept half his salary donating the rest to the party and to socialist causes. Higgi | 1 | +1 | 0.6 |
Following the election none of the major parties have a clear majority. A Fianna Fáil- Progressive Democrats coalition is the result of various negotiations. Four Independent TDsA TD or Teachta Dala (pronounced 'chock-ta dawla') is a member of Dail Eireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced 'orr-och-tas') or National Parliament. Teachta Dala translates as Dail Deputy in the English Language. The term was first also support the government ensuring an overall majority. Bertie Ahern becomes the tenth TaoiseachThe Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh or, more formally, An Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dail Eireann (t while Mary Harney of the PDs becomes TánaisteThe Tanaiste (plural: Tanaistithe , or more formally An Tanaiste is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. The Tanaiste is appointed by the President of Ireland upon the nomination of the Taoiseach ( prime minister). The word was historica.
Fine Gael increases its number of deputies but crosses the Dáil chamber to the Opposition benches. Dick Spring retires as leader of the Labour Party and is replaced by Ruairí Quinn.