The 13th Dáil was elected on February 4, 1957 and first met on February 18 when the 5th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 13th Dáil lasted for 1,211 days.
The Fifth Government of Ireland - or more commonly the First Inter-Party Government - is the name given to the government which lead Ireland from 1948 to 1951. The government was made up of a number of political parties including Fine Gael, Labour, Clann na Poblachta and Clann na Talmhan. It was the first change of government since 1932. The parties had many different aims and viewpoints, but a united hatred of Fianna Fáil overcame all difficulties in forming a government. The Cabinet was made up of representatives of all parties and ministers were given a great degree of independence. Some key events during the lifetime of the government include the declaration of the Republic of Ireland in 1949 and the crisis surrounding the 'Mother & Child Scheme' in 1951.
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