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Dáil Éireann |
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Dáil Éireann (dôl ā`rôn, dīl âr`ən) [Irish,=diet of Ireland], the popular representative body of the Oireachtas, or National Parliament, of the Republic of Ireland. The second, smaller chamber, the Saenad Éireann, or Senate, has very limited powers, and the executive, as represented by the prime minister, is responsible to the Dáil, whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage. The members of the first Dáil were elected in Dec., 1918, ostensibly to the British Parliament, but they established themselves as a separate revolutionary body. It first convened at Mansion House, Dublin, in Jan., 1919, and proclaimed the Irish republic. The Dáil existed precariously until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1921, and established itself firmly in the period of civil war that followed. See also Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia ..... Click the link for more information. ; Sinn Féin Sinn Féin (shĭn fān) [Irish,=we, ourselves], Irish nationalist movement. ..... Click the link for more information. . BibliographySee study by J. L. McCracken (1958); B. Chubb, The Government and Politics of Ireland (2d ed. 1982). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| She is currently a Teachta Dála for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food. He was the sole Socialist Party Teachta Dála (TD) from 1997–200è, representing the Dublin West constituency. was an Irish Cumann na nGaedhael Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) in the years of the Irish Free State. |
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