In July, the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement published its report: "Perspectives on Constitutional Change: Finance & Economics". Report - http://bit.ly/3y6oBx6 Press Release - https://bit.ly/4bVqTgx
Houses of the Oireachtas
Government Administration
This is the official LinkedIn account of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Irish Parliament. www.oireachtas.ie
About us
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 1st July, 1937. The Houses of the Oireachtas are situated at Leinster House, Dublin. The Constitution empowers each House to make its own Standing Orders (Rules) with power to attach penalties for their infringement. The sole and exclusive power of making laws is vested in the Oireachtas subject to the obligations of Community membership as provided for in the Constitution. The primacy of Dáil Éireann in regard to the life of the Parliament is recognised in that a general election to Seanad Éireann must take place not later than 90 days after the dissolution of the Dáil. In matters of legislation the Constitution provides that Seanad Éireann cannot delay indefinitely the passage of legislation. Bills to amend the Constitution and Money Bills i.e. financial legislation, can only be initiated in Dáil Éireann. Seanad Éireann can make recommendations (but not amendments) to Money Bills and these must be made within 21 days as against 90 days for non-Money Bills. In addition to its legislative role, each House may examine and criticise Government policy and administration. However, Dáil Éireann is the House from which the Government (the Executive) is formed and to which it is responsible. Should the Government fail to retain the support of the majority of the Members of Dáil Éireann, the result can either be the dissolution of the Dáil and a General Election or the formation of a successor Government.
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http://www.oireachtas.ie
External link for Houses of the Oireachtas
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- Legislation, Parliamentarians, Government, and Parliament
Locations
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Primary
Kildare Street
Dublin, D2, IE
Employees at Houses of the Oireachtas
Updates
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In July, the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport & Media published its Report on the Future Business Model Plans and Long-Term Vision for the Media Sector. Report - http://bit.ly/3VQXiih Press Release - https://bit.ly/4dcsO1s
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The Parliamentary education team work closely together to increase people's awareness and understanding of what happens in our Parliament, the work of TD's and Senators and how our democracy works . #SeeForYourself Find out about a day in the life of the education team: https://bit.ly/3STP20o
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I mí an Mheithimh, d’fhoilsigh Coiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge tuarascáil dar teideal “Comhdháil an Chomhchoiste i nGaillimh ar an 8 Márta 2024:‘Geilleagar na Gaeltachta - Conas Mionchomhlachtaí a Fhorbairt i gCeantair Thuaithe". #FéachTúFéin Tuarascáil: http://bit.ly/3xpIM9c
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In April, the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands published its report on the Operation and Effect of National and Local Policy on Island Communities as discussed on Oiléan Árainn Mhór, March 2024. Report - http://bit.ly/43TBsOX
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An Oireachtas committee is a group of Members of the Oireachtas chosen to consider a subject in more detail than could be given to it by the Dáil or Seanad. #SeeForYourself Learn more about the Committees & their role in the parliamentary process here: https://bit.ly/448bt5u
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Last month, the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer & members of the Ireland-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, met with a Parliamentary Delegation from Ukraine, in Leinster House. #SeeForYourself 📸 https://bit.ly/4bN8N0l
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Last month, the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer, accompanied by members of the LGBTQI+ Caucus, welcomed Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons, Jessica Stern, to Leinster House #SeeForYourself 📷 https://bit.ly/3XSfAlL
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Leinster House has been the meeting place of the #Oireachtas since 1922. The building has played host to some of the leading figures in modern Irish History over the last century. #SeeForYourself Learn more about the history of #LeinsterHouse. https://bit.ly/2Ik6MRj
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In June, the 4th Group in the Oireachtas Work Learning (OWL) Programme graduated at an Awards Ceremony in Leinster House. The Ceremony was hosted by the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD. The OWL programme is an applied learning, development and socialisation programme specifically tailored towards young adults with an intellectual disability. The programme was first launched by the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD in September 2018 as a pilot programme with two sponsor organisations, WALK and Kare, and was facilitated by the Houses of the Oireachtas Service who provided a workplace in which these adults can learn and develop their skills to be “work ready”. The Houses of the Oireachtas is the first Parliament in the world to host a programme of its kind. #SeeForYourself 📸 https://bit.ly/4cH1Ka4
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