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Houses of the Oireachtas A Parliament which Works for the People

Oireachtas TV

The Oireachtas TV channel is relaying the business of our national parliament to over 1.1 million homes across Ireland. The channel is delivering unprecedented public access to the work of the Dáil, Seanad and Committees. It is available throughout Ireland on:

Saorview Channel 22 Virgin Media Channel 207

Sky Channel 517

eir Vision Channel 504 Vodafone Channels 201, 207 (Dáil Éireann)

208 (Seanad Éireann)

You can also watch online here - www.oireachtas.ie – and we regularly broadcast live on Twitter and Facebook.

Visit & Learn

Want to learn more about how our Parliament works and its history and buildings? Discover the origins of the Oireachtas, what it does and how Members are elected. Although now we are unable to offer tours, we hope to see you soon. Explore and learn more by visiting the Oireachtas website at www.oireachtas.ie.

Oireachtas Committees – want to know more?

An Oireachtas committee is a group of Members of the Oireachtas chosen by one or both Houses of the Oireachtas to consider a certain subject. The establishment of committees allows work to be delegated by the Dáil and Seanad, allowing for a more detailed examination of a topic than could be given to it by the Dáil or Seanad. Committees can invite third parties to their meetings to discuss the topic with members. The key functions of committees are: Legislation – scrutiny of draft legislation in advance of its publication or before Committee Stage; consideration and amending of Bills on Committee Stage; and consideration of draft EU legislative proposals.

Scrutinising the work of Government Departments – Ministers appear before Oireachtas committees to answer questions concerning all policy, expenditure and governance matters regarding their Departments. Advising on policy issues – seeking submissions from and holding hearings with third parties including the general public & more… To discover more about Oireachtas Committees visit www.oireachtas.ie/committees.

The Oireachtas Library

The Library & Research Service (L&RS) provides information and research services to Members of the Oireachtas. Our mission is to contribute to a well-informed parliament. The parliamentary research service delivers impartial research briefings to support the work of the Houses, committees and individual Members. The parliamentary library delivers information services and manages a collection of contemporary and historical material to meet the needs of our users. The historical collections are available online to search and explore, go to www.oireachtas.ie/library.

Parliamentary Budget Office

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) provides independent and impartial information, analysis and advice to the Houses of the Oireachtas. The PBO is a key source of financial and budgetary intelligence for Oireachtas Members and for the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight as it conducts ex-ante scrutiny of all budgetary matters. The PBO is an independent specialist unit within the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. To delve into the analysis and research, why not visit www.oireachtas.ie/pbo.

Discover more about Your Parliament at www.oireachtas.ie Houses of the Oireachtas, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 618 3000. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn #OireachtasNews #SeeForYourself