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Ahern re-elected as Ireland's PM Ahern re-elected as Ireland's PM
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Fianna Fail leader Bertie Ahern has been re-elected as prime minister in the Irish Republic for a third term.Fianna Fail leader Bertie Ahern has been re-elected as prime minister in the Irish Republic for a third term.
Mr Ahern was re-elected taoiseach with the support of a three party coalition and a number of independents at the first meeting of the 30th parliament.Mr Ahern was re-elected taoiseach with the support of a three party coalition and a number of independents at the first meeting of the 30th parliament.
He is due to travel to Aras an Uachtarain to receive a seal of office from Irish President Mary McAleese.He is due to travel to Aras an Uachtarain to receive a seal of office from Irish President Mary McAleese.
The re-election comes after the Green Party voted to enter a coalition which includes the Progressive Democrats.The re-election comes after the Green Party voted to enter a coalition which includes the Progressive Democrats.
Mr Ahern is the first Taoiseach since Eamon De Valera to win three elections in a row. Mr Ahern is the first taoiseach since Eamon De Valera to win three elections in a row.
Finance Minister Brian Cowen who nominated Mr Ahern said Ireland had been transformed in the past 10 years adding: "In this, Bertie Ahern has played an essential role."Finance Minister Brian Cowen who nominated Mr Ahern said Ireland had been transformed in the past 10 years adding: "In this, Bertie Ahern has played an essential role."
Outgoing leader of the Green Party Trevor Sargent seconded the nomination.Outgoing leader of the Green Party Trevor Sargent seconded the nomination.
Fine Gael deputy leader Richard Bruton, however, proposed its party leader Enda Kenny and this was seconded by Labour leader Pat Rabbitte.Fine Gael deputy leader Richard Bruton, however, proposed its party leader Enda Kenny and this was seconded by Labour leader Pat Rabbitte.
Trevor Sargent has resigned as Green Party leaderTrevor Sargent has resigned as Green Party leader
Green Party members voted by an 86.81% majority to join the government for the first time on Wednesday evening. The party's six Dail TDs have taken their seats in the Dail.Green Party members voted by an 86.81% majority to join the government for the first time on Wednesday evening. The party's six Dail TDs have taken their seats in the Dail.
Trevor Sargent quit as party leader after the move. During campaigning, he promised to resign rather than lead the Greens into a coalition with Mr Ahern.Trevor Sargent quit as party leader after the move. During campaigning, he promised to resign rather than lead the Greens into a coalition with Mr Ahern.
He had been highly critical of the taoiseach's acceptance of money from friends and businessmen after his marriage break-up in the early 1990s.
After resigning, Mr Sargent said he would not accept a cabinet position but would be prepared to act as a junior minister if offered.
The endorsement of a programme for government, by 431 to 67 votes, came after several hours of discussion at a special convention in Dublin.The endorsement of a programme for government, by 431 to 67 votes, came after several hours of discussion at a special convention in Dublin.
The deal includes a proposed carbon tax; measures dealing with climate change; directly-elected mayors; more money for education and a review of taxation.The deal includes a proposed carbon tax; measures dealing with climate change; directly-elected mayors; more money for education and a review of taxation.