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Democracy in Ireland: Government, Opposition & Electoral System

Explore the political landscape of Ireland, featuring the Oireachtais, Government structure, key leaders, political parties, electoral system, and election details.

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Democracy in Ireland: Government, Opposition & Electoral System

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  1. Democracy in Ireland The Oireachtais Government & OppositionPolitical Parties& Electoral System

  2. President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins

  3. The Government of the Republic of Ireland2011 - Fine Gael &Labour Party Coalition

  4. Taoiseach Enda Kenny (Leader of Fine Gael)

  5. Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore (Leader of Labour Party)

  6. Minister for Finance Michael Noonan (FG)

  7. Minister for Education & Skills Ruairi Quinn (Labour Party)

  8. Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte(Labour Party)

  9. Minister for Justice Alan Shatter (FG)

  10. Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar (FG)

  11. Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform Brendan Howlin(Labour Party)

  12. Minister for Jobs, Entreprise & Innovation Richard Bruton (FG)

  13. Minister for Health James Reilly (FG)

  14. Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton (Labour Party)

  15. Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald (FG)

  16. Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan (FG)

  17. Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan (FG)

  18. Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Simon Coveney (FG)

  19. The Opposition - FiannaFáil- Sinn Féin- Socialist Party - Independent TDs

  20. Fianna Fáil Leader • Michael Martin (T.D.)

  21. Sinn Féin Leader • Gerry Adams (T.D.)

  22. Socialist Party • Joe O’Higgins (T.D.)

  23. Independent TDs

  24. The Oireachtais The Oireachtais consists of: • The President • Dáil Eireann • Seanad Eireann

  25. Dáil Eireann • 166 TDs • 43 Constituencies • Ceann Comhairle: Sean Barrett T.D.

  26. Seanad Eireann 60 Senators are appointed as follows: • 11 by the Taoiseach • 3 by Trinity College Dublin • 3 by NUI (National Universities of Ireland) • 43 elected by County Councils & Vocational Committees Cathaoirleach Paddy Burke

  27. Elections • General Election: held every 5 years • Presidential Election: held every 7 years • European Elections: held every 5 years • By-Election: held when a sitting TD resigns or dies • Local Election: held every 5 years (in May or June)

  28. Party Logosin The Republic of Ireland

  29. Fine Gael

  30. Labour Party

  31. Fianna Fáil

  32. Sinn Féin

  33. Socialist Party

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