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Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Oireachtas / Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Dáil Éireann / House of Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Seanad Éireann - Senate / Senate
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1923 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (M) 

Notes Elected on 10 March 2016.
Secretary General Peter Finnegan (M) 
Notes Appointed on 13 Jan. 2016.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 158 / 158
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 35 (22.15%)
Mode of designation directly elected 158
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 26 February 2016
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Dáil Éireann
Leinster House
Kildare Street
DUBLIN 2
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Phone (353 1) 618 33 14
Fax (353 1) 618 41 02
E-mail interparliamentary@oireachtas.ie
Website http://www.oireachtas.ie
http://www.irlgov.ie/oireachtas/

This page was last updated on 29 July 2016
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