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Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The two 'houses' of what is known as the Oireachtas (parliament) are Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann . The Irish Constitution was enacted into law in 1937.
The Constitution establishes the powers and functions of the Oireachtas, the President and the Government.
The Government is lead by the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and the Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister).
The Dail has 166 members known as TD’s- all of whom are directly elected by the people.
General elections take place at least once every five years.
Departments of the Irish Government websites may be accessed through the following links:
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Department of Defence
- Department of Education and Science
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Department of Finance
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Department of Health and Children
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Department of Transport
- Department of the Taoiseach