Government
A government is a group of people that is selected to provide a system of order. A democracy is where the people are free to elect people to govern on their behalf. The rules that help a government to provide a system of order is called the constitution.
Central Government |
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Oireachtas |
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Dail Eireann (House of Representatives) 166 members of TDs (Teachtai Dala) (including 15 ministers and 15 ministers of state) |
Seanad Eireann (Senate) 60 members |
| The Dail has responsibility for Local Government, Legislation, Civil Service, Judiciary and the Garda Siochana and Defence forces. | The Senate debates and change laws that the Dail is
planning to pass. The Senate can only make recommendations and must do
so within 21 days. |