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Dáil Éireann

Lower house of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament)

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Also known as Dail Eireann · Dáil

Country: Ireland
Founded: January 21, 1919

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Dáil Éireann is the lower house and principal chamber of the Oireachtas, which also includes the president of Ireland and a senate called Seanad Éireann. It consists of 174 members, each known as a Teachta Dála. TDs represent 43 constituencies and are directly elected for terms not exceeding five years, on the system of proportional representation using 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 the power to pass any law it wishes, and to nominate and remove the Taoiseach. Since 1922, it has met in Leinster House in Dublin.

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Part of: Oireachtas
Applies to jurisdiction: Ireland
Members / parts: Teachta Dála
Number of seats: 174(since 2024)
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Website: oireachtas.ie language: English, Irish
Number of constituencies: 43
Headquarters: Leinster House
Native label: Dáil Éireann
Assembly of Ireland

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