In this week's special edition the BBC's political editor, Hardiman Scott , looks back over the Parliamentary session to analyse the problems, tactics and achievements of the country's first minority government for more than 40 years.
How far were policies trimmed to meet the delicate political balance? What effects did the new Nationalist members have on the house? What does Europe feel about the minority situation? Are large Parliamentary majorities a thing of the past? HARDIMAN SCOTT reports.
Producer GORDON CARR