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Dáil Éireann

Dáil Éireann
Assembly of Ireland
32nd Dáil
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Structure
Seats 158
Current Dáil Éireann composition.svg
Political groups

Government (57)

Confidence and supply (43)

Other opposition (57)

Ceann Comhairle

Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
26 February 2016
Next election
No later than 12 April 2021
Meeting place
Dáil Chamber.jpg
Dáil chamber
Flag of Ireland.svg Leinster House, Dublin
Website
www.oireachtas.ie

Government (57)

Confidence and supply (43)

Other opposition (57)

Ceann Comhairle

Dáil Éireann (/dɔɪl ˈɛərən/, dawl aer-ahn; lit. Assembly of Ireland) is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature), which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann (the upper house). It is directly elected at least once every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (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 power to pass any law it wishes, and to nominate and remove the Taoiseach (head of government). Since 1922, it has met in Leinster House in Dublin.


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