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The Dáil has adjourned until noon on Wednesday, 22 January 2025.

The Dáil has adjourned until noon on Wednesday, 22 January 2025.

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Election '24

Share in the story of Election '24, following candidates, the media and voters in Ireland as they prepared to exercise their inviolable right to participate in our democracy.

Election '24 is now available to stream.

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Meet the TDs of the Thirty-fourth Dáil


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Beginning a new Dáil

On 18 December, the 174 Deputies representing Ireland’s 43 constituencies met formally in Leinster House for the first sitting of the Thirty-fourth Dáil.

Look back at our special Oireachtas TV presentation covering the first day of the new Dáil.

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Selection and election of the Ceann Comhairle

On the first sitting day of the new Dáil, Deputy Verona Murphy made history by winning a secret ballot among TDs to become the first female Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.

Visualising the Thirty-fourth Dáil


A new Dáil | Working in Parliament

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A new Dáil | Working in Parliament

Members and staff in the Thirty-fourth Dáil will be advised and supported by a broad range of parliamentary offices and services that ensure the smooth and seamless running of Ireland's Parliament.

Find out how we can help with first steps in Leinster House with our accessible and intuitive guide to Working in Parliament.

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Press releases

20 Dec 2024, 13:39

Seanad Public Consultation Committee publishes its Final Report on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland

8 Nov 2024, 15:09

Ceann Comhairle presents The National Bravery Awards

6 Nov 2024, 17:15

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport & Media publishes its Report on the State’s response to online disinformation and media/digital literacy, including social media and fake news

6 Nov 2024, 16:45

Good Friday Committee publishes report on Women and Constitutional Change

6 Nov 2024, 16:30

Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (2023) publishes Report on Travellers’ Experience of the Justice System

Recently considered Bills and Acts

13 Nov 2024

Enacted

Family Courts Act 2024

No. 48 of 2024

Family Courts Bill 2022

No. 113 of 2022

13 Nov 2024

Enacted

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2024

No. 47 of 2024

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

No. 51 of 2024

13 Nov 2024

Enacted

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2024

No. 46 of 2024

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024

No. 96 of 2024

13 Nov 2024

Enacted

Appropriation Act 2024

No. 45 of 2024

Appropriation Bill 2024

No. 97 of 2024

Ireland: a parliamentary democracy

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Ireland: a parliamentary democracy

Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The National Parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and two Houses: Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate) whose functions and powers derive from the Constitution of Ireland enacted by the people on 1 July 1937. The Houses of the Oireachtas are situated at Leinster House, Dublin.

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