Dáil Éireann
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Dáil Éireann (/dɑːl ˈɛərən/ ⓘ dahl AIR-ən,[4] Irish: [ˌd̪ˠaːlʲ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]; lit. 'Assembly of Ireland') is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature), which also includes the president of Ireland and a senate called Seanad Éireann.[5] It consists of 160 members, each known as a Teachta Dála (plural Teachtaí Dála, commonly abbreviated as TDs). TDs represent 39 constituencies and are directly elected for terms not exceeding five years, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). Its powers are similar to those of lower houses under many other bicameral parliamentary systems and it is by far the dominant branch of the Oireachtas. Subject to the limits imposed by the Constitution of Ireland, it has power to pass any law it wishes, and to nominate and remove the Taoiseach (head of government). Since 1922, it has met in Leinster House in Dublin.
Dáil Éireann | |
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33rd Dáil | |
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Type | Lower house of the Oireachtas |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Established | 29 December 1937 (Modern form) |
Preceded by | Dáil Éireann (Irish Free State) |
New session started | 20 February 2020 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 160 |
Political groups | Government (82)
Opposition (77)
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Committees |
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Joint committees |
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Length of term | No more than 5 years[lower-alpha 1] |
Authority | Articles 16−17, Constitution of Ireland |
Salary | €112,553 per year[2] plus expenses[3] |
Elections | |
Proportional representation (single transferable vote) | |
Last election | 8 February 2020 |
Next election | By March 2025 |
Redistricting | Advisory recommendations made by the Electoral Commission |
Meeting place | |
Dáil Chamber Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin | |
Website | |
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Constitution | |
Constitution of Ireland | |
Rules | |
Dáil Éireann – Standing Orders Relative to Public Business 2020 | |
Footnotes | |
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The Dáil took its current form when the 1937 Constitution was adopted, but it maintains continuity with the First Dáil established in 1919.