Oldest Person Currently in Office
Politicians born before 1945:
| Name | Office | Date of birth | Age as of 30 April 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feargal Quinn | Senator | 27 November 1936 | 76 years, 5 months |
| Michael D. Higgins | President | 18 April 1941 | 72 years |
| Seán Kenny | TD | 1 October 1942 | 70 years, 6 months |
| Terry Brennan | Senator | 24 May 1942 | 70 years, 11 months |
| Michael Noonan | TD | 21 May 1943 | 69 years, 11 months |
| Paul Coghlan | Senator | 1 June 1944 | 68 years, 11 months |
| David Norris | Senator | 1 July 1944 | 68 years, 9 months |
| Seán Barrett | TD | 9 August 1944 | 68 years, 8 months |
| Michael Conaghan | TD | September 1944 | 68 years, 7 months |
| Emmet Stagg | TD | 1 October 1944 | 68 years, 6 months |
| Mary White | Senator | 7 October 1944 | 68 years, 6 months |
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