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Dáil Éireann /dɔɪl ˈɛərən/ is the lower house but principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature) which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann (the upper house). It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (STV). Its powers are similar to those of lower houses under many other bicameral parliamentary systems and it is by far the dominant branch of the Oireachtas.

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election date leader
2011-03-09
is part of
Oireachtas
last election date
2011-02-25
leader
Seán Barrett (Fine Gael)
legislative period name
31st Dáil
location
Dublin, Leinster House
number of members
166
political party in legislature
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Opposition (parliamentary), Government of Ireland, Socialist Party (Ireland), Ceann Comhairle, Independent (politician), Labour Party (Ireland), People Before Profit Alliance, Workers and Unemployed Action Group
political party of leader
Fine Gael
type
Lower house

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