Oireachtas
What is the Oireachtas?
National Parliament of Ireland
Who is the current President?
Catherine Connolly
How much TDs does each area elect?
3-5
Which Irish political party is left-wing?
Sinn Féin
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
What three houses is the Oireachtas made up of?
The president of Ireland, Seand Éireann and Dáil Éireann
What is the minimum age you need to be to run for President?
35 years.
How many TDs are there in the Dáil
174
Which Irish political party is right-wing?
Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil
How often does general, local and European Parliament elections take place ?
Every four years.
What building is the Dáil and Seanad in?
Leinster House
What does the President sign into the law?
Bills
What is a group of TDs that are selected to look after specific areas?
Committee
Who is the current Taoiseach?
Micheál Martin
What is the piece of paper which votes are casted on?
How many senators are in the Seand?
60
Who is the current deputy leader, the Tánaiste?
Simon Harris
What are TDs that don’t belong to a part called?
Independent
What is the Taoiseach?
The prime minister and head of government of Ireland.
What is the place where people vote called?
Polling Station
Who is the chairperson of the Dáil?
Verona Murphy
Where does the president live?
Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin
What is TD short for
Teachta Dála
What is it called when more than one part forms a government?
Multi-party system
What is the system of voting in Ireland called?
Proportional Representation