Leinster House

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The Leinster House

Kildare street, Dublin 2

Location

Duke of Leinster

James Earl of Kildare

Leinster House became the centre of democracy

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

• 1924: financial straits

• 1921: government in search of a permanent location

Ducal palace Duke of Leinster

• Earl of Kildare wanted the construction in 1745-48

History

Deputies chamber

Leinster House

Senate chamber

VIRTUAL TOUR

Structure

• Michael D. Higgings

• Head of the State
• Seven years service
• Elected by the people

President

• 60 members
• Discuss the laws proposed by the deputies
• Each party appoint its leader
• Cathaoirleach

Seanad Eireann

• 160 TDs
• Members of a party/indipendent
• Each party has a Minister: Front Bench

• Ceann Comhairle

Dàil Eireann

The government

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