Legislative branch Ireland, in 36 editions.

bicameral Parliament (Oireachtas) consists of an upper house or Senate
(Seanad Eireann) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Dail
Eireann)

bicameral Parliament (Oireachtas)
elections last held on NA February 1992 (next to
be held NA February
1997); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (60 total, 49
elected) Fianna Fail 26, Fine Gael 16, Labor 9,
Progressive Democrats
2, Democratic Left 1, independents 6
elections last held on 25
November 1992 (next to be held by June
1995); November 1997); results - Fianna
Fail 39.1%, Fine Gael 24.5%, Labor Party
19.3%, Progressive Democrats
4.7%, Democratic Left 2.8%, Sinn Fein
1.6%, Workers' Party 0.7%,
independents 5.9%; seats - (166 total)
Fianna Fail 68, Fine Gael 45,
Labor Party 33, Progressive Democrats
10, 10 Democratic Left 4, Greens 1,
independents 5

bicameral Parliament (Oireachtas)
elections last held NA February 1992 (next to
to be held NA February 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (60 total, 49 elected) Fianna Fail 26, Fine Gael 16, Labor 9,
9, Progressive Democrats 2, Democratic Left 1, independents 6
elections last held on 25
November 1992 (next to be held by NA November 1997); results - Fianna
Fianna Fail 39.1%, Fine Gael 24.5%, Labor Party 19.3%, Progressive Democrats
Democrats 4.7%, Democratic Left 2.8%, Sinn Fein 1.6%, Workers' Party 0.7%,
0.7%, independents 5.9%; seats - (166 total) Fianna Fail 68, Fine
Gael 45,
Labor Party 33, Progressive Democrats 10 10, Democratic Left
4, Greens 1,
independents 5

bicameral Parliament (Oireachtas) or Oireachtas consists of the
elections Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats, 49 elected by the universities and
from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are
nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and
the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are
elected by direct popular vote and proportional representation to
serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held NA February 1992 (next
to be held NA
February 1997); results House of Representatives - last held 25 November 1992
(next to be held NA November 1997)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
seats by
party - (60 total, 49 elected) Fianna Fail 26, Fine Gael 16, Labor
9, Progressive Democrats
2, Democratic Left 1, independents 6
elections last held 25 6; House of Representatives -
November 1992 (next to be held percent of vote by NA November 1997); results party -
Fianna Fail 39.1%, Fine Gael 24.5%, Labor
Party 19.3%, Progressive
Democrats 4.7%, Democratic Left 2.8%, Sinn
Fein 1.6%, Workers' Party
0.7%, independents 5.9%; seats by party - (166 total)
Fianna Fail 68, Fine
Gael 45, Labor Party 33, Progressive Democrats
10, Democratic Left
4, Greens 1, independents 5

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats, 49 elected by the universities and
from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are
nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and
the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are
elected by direct popular vote and proportional representation to
serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last Senate-last held NA February 1992 August 1997 (next to be held NA 2002);
February 1997); House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 25 November 1992
6 June 1997 (next to be held NA November 1997)
2002)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by
party - Fianna Fail 26, Fine Gael 16, Labor 9, Progressive Democrats
2, Democratic Left 1, independents 6; party-NA; House of Representatives -
percent Representatives-percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 39.1%, Fine Gael 24.5%, Labor
Party 19.3%, Progressive Democrats 4.7%, Democratic Left 2.8%, Sinn
Fein 1.6%, Workers' Party 0.7%, independents 5.9%; party-NA; seats by party -
Fianna by party-Fianna Fail 68, 77, Fine Gael 45, 54, Labor Party 33, 17, Progressive Democrats
10, Democrats 4, Democratic Left 4, Greens 2, Sinn Fein 1, independents 5 7

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists
of the
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats, 49 seats--49 elected by the
universities and
from candidates put forward by five vocational
panels, 11 are
nominated by the prime minister; members serve
five-year terms) and
the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann
(166 seats; members are
elected by direct popular vote and on the basis of
proportional representation to
serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held NA August 1997 (next to be held NA 2002);
2002); House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 6 June 1997 (next to be
held NA
2002)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by
party-NA; party--NA; House of Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party-Fianna party--Fianna Fail 77, 76, Fine Gael 54, 53, Labor Party 17, Progressive 19,
Progressive Democrats 4, Democratic Left 4, Greens 2, Sinn Fein 1,
independents 7

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists
of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats--49 seats - 49 elected by the
universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational
panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve
five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann
(166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of
proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held NA August 1997 (next to be held NA
2002); House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held 6 June 1997 (next to be
held NA 2002)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - Fianna Fail 29, Fine Gael 16, Labor Party 4, Progressive Democrats 4, others 7; seats by
party--NA; party - NA; House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by party--NA;
party - NA; seats by party--Fianna party - Fianna Fail 76, Fine Gael 53, Labor Party 19,
Progressive Democrats 4, Democratic Left 4, Greens Green Alliance 2, Sinn Fein 1,
independents 7

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - 49 elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held NA August 1997 (next to be held NA 2002); House of Representatives - last held 6 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 29, Fine Gael 16, Labor Party 4, Progressive Democrats 4, others 7; seats by party - NA; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 76, Fine Gael 53, Labor Party 19, Progressive Democrats 4, Democratic Left 4, Green Alliance 2, Sinn Fein 1, independents 7; note - seats by party in the House of Representatives as of 1 January 2001 were as follows: Fianna Fail 76, Fine Gael 54, Labor Party 21, Progressive Democrats 4, Green Alliance 2, Socialist Party 1, Sinn Fein 1, independents 7

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - 49 elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms) elections: Senate - last held NA August 1997 (next to be held NA 2002); House of Representatives - last held 6 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 29, 30, Fine Gael 16, 15, Labor Party 4, 5, Progressive Democrats 4, independents and others 7; 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 76, 41.5%, Fine Gael 53, 22.5%, Labor Party 19, 10.8%, Sinn Fein 6.5%, Progressive Democrats 4, Democratic Left 4, 4.0%, Green Alliance 2, Sinn Fein 1, independents 7; note - Party 3.8%, others 10.9%; seats by party in the House of Representatives as of 1 January 2001 were as follows: - Fianna Fail 76, 81, Fine Gael 54, 31, Labor Party 21, Progressive Democrats 4, 8, Green Alliance 2, Socialist Party 1, 6, Sinn Fein 1, independents 7 5, others 14
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held NA July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 May 2002 (next to be held NA May 2007)

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - 49 elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 30, Fine Gael 15, Labor Party 5, Progressive Democrats 4, independents and others 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.5%, Fine Gael 22.5%, Labor Party 10.8%, Sinn Fein 6.5%, Progressive Democrats 4.0%, Green Party 3.8%, others 10.9%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 81, Fine Gael 31, Labor Party 21, Progressive Democrats 8, Green Party 6, Sinn Fein 5, others 14
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held NA by July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 May 2002 (next to be held NA by May 2007)

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - 49 elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held by July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 30, Fine Gael 15, Labor Party 5, Progressive Democrats 4, independents and others 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.5%, Fine Gael 22.5%, Labor Party 10.8%, Sinn Fein 6.5%, Progressive Democrats 4.0%, Green Party 3.8%, others 10.9%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 81, Fine Gael 31, Labor Party 21, Progressive Democrats 8, Green Party 6, Sinn Fein 5, others 14
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held by July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - 49 elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held by July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 30, Fine Gael 15, Labor Party 5, Progressive Democrats 4, independents and others 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.5%, Fine Gael 22.5%, Labor Party 10.8%, Sinn Fein 6.5%, Progressive Democrats 4.0%, Green Party 3.8%, others 10.9%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 81, Fine Gael 31, Labor Party 21, Progressive Democrats 8, Green Party 6, Sinn Fein 5, others 14

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - 49 elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held by July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 May 2002 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 30, Fine Gael 15, Labor Party 5, Progressive Democrats 4, independents and others other 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.5%, Fine Gael 22.5%, Labor Party 10.8%, Sinn Fein 6.5%, Progressive Democrats 4.0%, Green Party 3.8%, others other 10.9%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 81, Fine Gael 31, Labor Party 21, Sinn Fein 5, Progressive Democrats 8, Green Party 6, Sinn Fein 5, others other 14

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats - seats; 49 members elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 July 2002 (next to be held by July 2007); House of Representatives - last held 17 24 May 2002 2007 (next to be held by May 2007) 2012)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 30, Fine Gael 15, Labor Party 5, Progressive Democrats 4, independents and other 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.5%, 41.6%, Fine Gael 22.5%, 27.3%, Labor Party 10.8%, 10.1%, Sinn Fein 6.5%, Progressive Democrats 4.0%, 6.9%, Green Party 3.8%, 4.7%, Progressive Democrats 2.7%, other 10.9%; 6.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 81, 78, Fine Gael 31, 51, Labor Party 21, 20, Sinn Fein 5, Progressive Democrats 8, 4, Green Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, other 14 5

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 16 and 17 in July 2002 2007 (next to be held by July 2007); 2012); House of Representatives - last held 24 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 30, 28, Fine Gael 15, 14, Labor Party 5, 6, Progressive Democrats 4, 2, Green Party 2, Sein Fein 1, independents and other 6; 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.6%, Fine Gael 27.3%, Labor Party 10.1%, Sinn Fein 6.9%, Green Party 4.7%, Progressive Democrats 2.7%, other 6.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 78, Fine Gael 51, Labor Party 20, Sinn Fein 4, Green Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, other 5

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; to members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in July 2007 (next to be held by July 2012); House of Representatives - last held 24 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 28, Fine Gael 14, Labor Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, Green Party 2, Sein Fein 1, independents 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.6%, Fine Gael 27.3%, Labor Party 10.1%, Sinn Fein 6.9%, Green Party 4.7%, Progressive Democrats 2.7%, other 6.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 78, Fine Gael 51, Labor Party 20, Sinn Fein 4, Green Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, other 5 independents 4, Speaker of the Dail 1
note:
on 8 November 2008, delegates voted to disband the party, but as of January 2009, the party was still operating

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in July 2007 (next to be held by July 2012); probably in early 2011); House of Representatives - last held on 24 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2012) probably in early 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 28, Fine Gael 14, Labor Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, Green Party 2, Sein Fein 1, independents 7; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.6%, Fine Gael 27.3%, Labor Party 10.1%, Sinn Fein 6.9%, Green Party 4.7%, Progressive Democrats 2.7%, other 6.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 78, Fine Gael 51, Labor Party 20, Sinn Fein 4, Green Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, independents 4, Speaker of the Dail 1 1; note - through dissertions and attrition the makeup of both houses is greatly changed
note:
on 8 November 2008, delegates voted to disband the party, but Progressive Democrats, and in November 2009 it officially stopped operating as of January 2009, the a political party was still operating

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the House lower house of Representatives Parliament or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in July 2007 27 April 2011 (next to be held probably in early 2011); 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 24 May 2007 25 February 2011 (next to be held probably in early 2011) 2016)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fianna Fail 28, Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Labor Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, Green Party 2, Sein 12, Sinn Fein 1, 3, independents 7; 12; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 41.6%, Fine Gael 27.3%, 45.8%, Labor Party 10.1%, 22.3%, Fianna Fail 12.0%, Sinn Fein 6.9%, Green Party 4.7%, Progressive Democrats 2.7%, other 6.7%; 8.4%, United Left Alliance 3.0%, New Vision 0.6%, independents 7.8%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 78, Fine Gael 51, 76, Labor Party 37, Fianna Fail 20, Sinn Fein 4, Green Party 6, Progressive Democrats 2, 14, United Left Alliance 5, New Vision 1, independents 4, Speaker of the Dail 1; 13; note - through dissertions and attrition after November 2009 disbandment of the makeup Progressive Democrats, the two members of both houses is greatly changed the Senate continued as independent DPs
note:
on 8 November 2008, delegates voted to disband the Progressive Democrats, and in November 2009 it officially stopped operating as a political party

bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five vocational panels, 11 are nominated by the prime minister; members serve five-year terms) and the lower house House of Parliament Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in 27 April 2011 (next to be held 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2011 (next to be held probably in 2016)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Labor Party 12, Sinn Fein 3, independents 12; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fine Gael 45.8%, 36.1%, Labor Party 22.3%, 19.5%, Fianna Fail 12.0%, 17.5%, Sinn Fein 8.4%, 9.9%, United Left Alliance 3.0%, New Vision 0.6%, 2.6%, independents 7.8%; and others 14.4%; seats by party - Fine Gael 76, Labor Party 37, Fianna Fail 20, Sinn Fein 14, United Left Alliance 5, New Vision 1, independents 13; note - after November 2009 disbandment of the Progressive Democrats, the two members of the Senate continued as independent DPs
note:
on 8 November 2008, delegates voted to disband the Progressive Democrats, and in November 2009 it officially stopped operating as a political party 14

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 43 members indirectly elected by the universities and from candidates put forward by five panels of various vocational panels, interests, 11 are nominated appointed by the prime minister; minister, and 6 elected by graduates of the University of Dublin and the National University of Ireland; members serve five-year 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives Parliament or Dail Eireann (166 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in 27 April 2011 (next to be held probably in 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2011 (next to be held probably in 2016)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Labor Party 12, Sinn Fein 3, independents independent 12; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fine Gael 36.1%, Labor Party 19.5%, Fianna Fail 17.5%, Sinn Fein 9.9%, United Left Alliance 2.6%, independents independent and others other 14.4%; seats by party - Fine Gael 76, Labor Party 37, Fianna Fail 20, Sinn Fein 14, United Left Alliance 5, independents independent 14

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 43 members indirectly elected by panels of various vocational interests, 11 appointed by the prime minister, and 6 elected by graduates of the University of Dublin and the National University of Ireland; members serve 5-year terms) and the Parliament House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (166 (158 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 27 April 2011 (next to be held probably in 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 25 26 February 2011 2016 (next to be held probably in 2016) 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Labor Party 12, Sinn Fein 3, independent 12; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fine Gael 36.1%, Labor Party 19.5%, 25.5%, Fianna Fail 17.5%, 24.4%, Sinn Fein 9.9%, United Left Alliance 2.6%, independent and other 14.4%; 13.8%, Labor Party 6.6%, AAA-PBD 4.0%, Social Democrats 3.0%, Green Party 2.7%, Renua Ireland 2.2% independents 17.8%; seats by party - Fine Gael 76, Labor Party 37, 50, Fianna Fail 20, 44, Sinn Fein 14, United Left Alliance 5, 23, Labor Party 7, AAA-PBP 6, Social Democrats 3, Green Party 2, independent 14 23

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 43 members indirectly elected by panels of various vocational interests, 11 appointed by the prime minister, and 6 elected by graduates of the University of Dublin and the National University of Ireland; members serve 5-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (158 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 27 April 2011 and May 2016 (next to be held probably in 2016); no later than 2021); House of Representatives - last held on 26 February 2016 (next to be held probably in no later than 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Labor Party 12, Sinn Fein 3, 7, Labor Party 5, Green Party 1, independent 12; 14
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fine Gael 25.5%, Fianna Fail 24.4%, Sinn Fein 13.8%, Labor Party 6.6%, AAA-PBD 4.0%, Social Democrats 3.0%, Green Party 2.7%, Renua Ireland 2.2% independents independent 17.8%; seats by party - Fine Gael 50, Fianna Fail 44, Sinn Fein 23, Labor Party 7, AAA-PBP 6, Social Democrats 3, Green Party 2, independent 23

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of the of:
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 43 members indirectly elected by from 5 vocational panels of various vocational interests, nominees by an electoral college consisting of members from the House of Representatives, outgoing Senate members, and city and county council members, 11 appointed by the prime minister, and 6 elected by graduates of 2 university constituencies - 3 each from the University of Dublin (Trinity College) and the National University of Ireland; members serve 5-year terms) and the Ireland)
House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (158 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; all Parliament members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in April and May 2016 (next to be held no later than 2021); 2021)
House of Representatives - last held on 26 February 2016 (next to be held no later than 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Sinn Fein 7, Labor Party 5, Green Party 1, independent 14 14; composition - men 42, women 18, percent of women 30%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fine Gael 25.5%, Fianna Fail 24.4%, Sinn Fein 13.8%, Labor Party 6.6%, AAA-PBD 4.0%, Social Democrats 3.0%, Green Party 2.7%, Renua Ireland 2.2% independent 17.8%; seats by party - Fine Gael 50, Fianna Fail 44, Sinn Fein 23, Labor Party 7, AAA-PBP 6, Social Democrats 3, Green Party 2, independent 23 23; composition - men 123, women 35, percent of women 22.2%; note - total Parliament percent of women 24.3%

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of:
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 43 members indirectly elected from 5 vocational panels of nominees by an electoral college consisting of members from the House of Representatives, outgoing Senate members, and city and county council members, 11 appointed by the prime minister, and 6 elected by 2 university constituencies - 3 each from the University of Dublin (Trinity College) and the National University of Ireland)
House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (158 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; all Parliament members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in April and May 2016 (next to be held no later than 2021)
House of Representatives - last held on 26 8 February 2016 2020 (next to be held no later than 2021) 2025)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Sinn Fein 7, Labor Party 5, Green Party 1, independent 14; composition - men 42, women 18, percent of women 30%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fine Gael 25.5%, Fianna Fail 24.4%, Sinn Fein 13.8%, 23%, Fianna Fail 23%, Fine Gael 22%, Green Party 8%, Labor Party 6.6%, AAA-PBD 4.0%, 4%, Social Democrats 3.0%, Green Party 2.7%, Renua Ireland 2.2% independent 17.8%; 4%, AAA-PBD 3%, Aontu 0.6%, Independents for Change 0.6%, Ceann Comhairle 0.6%, Independents 12%; seats by party - Fine Gael 50, Fianna Fail 44, Sinn Fein 23, 37, Fianna Fail 37, Fine Gael 35, Green Party 12, Labor Party 7, AAA-PBP 6, Social Democrats 3, Green Party 2, independent 23; 6, AAA-PBD 5, Aontu l, Independents for Change 1, Ceann Comhairle 1, Independents 19; composition - men 123, women 35, percent of women 22.2%; note - total Parliament percent of women 24.3%

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of:
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 43 49 members indirectly elected from 5 vocational panels of nominees by an electoral college consisting of members from the House of Representatives, outgoing Senate members, and city and county council members, college, 11 appointed by the prime minister, and 6 elected by 2 university constituencies - 3 each from the University of Dublin (Trinity College) and the National University of Ireland) minister
House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (158 (160 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; all Parliament members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in April and early on 30-21 May 2016 2020 (next to be held no later than 2021) in March 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 February 2020 (next to be held no later than 2025)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fine Gael 19, Fianna Fail 14, Sinn Fein 7, 16, Fine Gael 12, Labor Party 5, Sinn Fein 5, Green Party 1, 2 , independent 14; 9; composition - men 42, 36, women 18, 24, percent of women 30% 40%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Sinn Fein 23%, Fianna Fail 23%, Fine Gael 22%, Green Party 8%, Labor Party 4%, Social Democrats 4%, AAA-PBD 3%, Aontu 0.6%, Independents for Change 0.6%, Ceann Comhairle 0.6%, Independents independent 12%; seats by party - Sinn Fein 37, Fianna Fail 37, Fine Gael 35, Green Party 12, Labor Party 6, Social Democrats 6, AAA-PBD 5, Aontu l, Independents for Change 1, Ceann Comhairle 1, Independents 19; composition as of September 2021 - men 123, 124, women 35, 36, percent of women 22.2%; note - total Parliament percent of women 24.3% 27.3%

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of:
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members indirectly elected from 5 vocational panels of nominees by an electoral college, 11 appointed by the prime minister
House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (160 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; all Parliament members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held early on 30-21 21-30 May 2020 (next to be held in March 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 February 2020 (next to be held no later than 2025)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; Fianna Fail 35%, Fine Gael 26.7%, Labor Party 6.7%, Sinn Fein 6.7%, Green Party 6.7% , Human Dignity Alliance 1.6%, independent 16.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 16, 21, Fine Gael 12, 16, Labor Party 5, 4, Sinn Fein 5, 4, Green Party 2 4 , Human Dignity Alliance 1, independent 9; 10; composition - men 36, women 24, percent of women 40%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Sinn Fein 23%, 22.6%, Fianna Fail 23%, 22.6%, Fine Gael 22%, 20.7%, Green Party 8%, 6.3%, Labor Party 4%, 4.5%, Social Democrats 4%, AAA-PBD 3%, 3.8%, PBPS 3.2%, Aontu 0.6%, Independents for Right to Change 0.6%, Ceann Comhairle 0.6%, independent 12%; 15%; seats by party - Sinn Fein 37, 36, Fianna Fail 37, 36, Fine Gael 35, 33, Green Party 12, 10, Labor Party 6, 7, Social Democrats 6, AAA-PBD PBPS 5, Aontu l, Independents for Right to Change 1, Ceann Comhairle 1, Independents 19; 24; composition as of September 2021 March 2022 - men 124, 123, women 36, 37, percent of women 22.2%; 23.1%; note - total Parliament percent of women 27.3% 27.7%

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of:
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members indirectly elected from 5 vocational panels of nominees by an electoral college, 11 appointed by the prime minister
House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (160 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; all Parliament members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held early on 21-30 May 2020 (next to be held in March 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 February 2020 (next to be held no later than March 2025)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 35%, Fine Gael 26.7%, Green Party 6.7% , Labor Party 6.7%, Sinn Fein 6.7%, Green Party 6.7% , Human Dignity Alliance other 1.6%, independent 16.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 21, Fine Gael 16, Green Party 4 , Labor Party 4, Sinn Fein 4, Green Party 4 , Human Dignity Alliance other 1, independent 10; composition - men 36, women 24, percent of women 40%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Sinn Fein 22.6%, Fianna Fail 22.6%, 23.8%, Sinn Fein 23.1%, Fine Gael 20.7%, 21.9%, Green Party 6.3%, Labor Party 4.5%, Social Democrats 3.8%, PBPS 3.2%, Aontu 0.6%, Right to Change 0.6%, 7.5%, other 11.8%, independent 15%; 11.9%; seats by party - Sinn Fein 36, Fianna Fail 36, 38, Sinn Fein 37, Fine Gael 33, 35, Green Party 10, 12, Labor Party 7, 6, Social Democrats 6, PBPS 5, Aontu l, Right to Change 1, Independents 24; other 2, independent 19; composition as of March 2022 - men 123, women 37, percent of women 23.1%; note - total Parliament percent of women 27.7%

description: bicameral Parliament or Oireachtas consists of:
Senate or Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 members indirectly elected from 5 vocational panels of nominees by an electoral college, 11 appointed by the prime minister
House of Representatives or Dail Eireann (160 (174 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; all Parliament members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held early on 21-30 May 2020 (next to be held in March 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 February 2020 29 November 2024 (next to be held no later than March 2025) November 2029)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 35%, Fine Gael 26.7%, Green Party 6.7% , Labor Party 6.7%, Sinn Fein 6.7%, other 1.6%, independent 16.7%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 21, Fine Gael 16, Green Party 4 , Labor Party 4, Sinn Fein 4, other 1, independent 10; composition - men 36, women 24, percent of percentage women 40%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Fianna Fail 23.8%, Sinn Fein 23.1%, Fine Gael 21.9%, Green Party 7.5%, other 11.8%, independent 11.9%; seats by party - Fianna Fail 38, 48, Sinn Fein 37, 39, Fine Gael 35, Green Party 12, Labor Party 6, 38, Social Democrats 6, PBPS 5, 11, Labor Party 11, Independent Ireland 4, PBP-S 3, other 2, 1, independent 19; 16; composition as of March 2022 - men 123, 130, women 37, percent of 44, percentage women 23.1%; note - 25.3%; total Parliament percent of percentage women 27.7% 29.1%