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| + | A '''Teachta Dála''' is a member of [[Dáil Éireann]], the [[lower house]] of the [[Oireachtas]] (the Irish Parliament). It is the equivalent of terms such as [[Member of parliament|''Member of Parliament'' (MP)]] or ''[[Member of Congress]]'' used in other countries. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil",<ref name=deputy>https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/visit-and-learn/how-parliament-works/dail-eireann/</ref>. | ||
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| + | A candidate for election as TD must be an Irish citizen and over 21 years of age. Members of the judiciary, the [[Garda Síochána]], and the [[Ireland/Military|military]] are disqualified from membership of the Dáil.<ref name=Electoral_Act_1992>http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1992/act/23/section/41/enacted/en/html</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 19 February 2024
 Teachta Dála  (Member of Parliament) | |
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| Start | 1918 |
| Interests | Ireland |
| A member of the Irish Parliament | |
A Teachta Dála is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament). It is the equivalent of terms such as Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Congress used in other countries. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil",[1].
Qualification
A candidate for election as TD must be an Irish citizen and over 21 years of age. Members of the judiciary, the Garda Síochána, and the military are disqualified from membership of the Dáil.[2]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Byrne | February 2016 | |
| Michael Noonan | February 2011 | February 2011 |
| Paschal Donohoe | February 2011 | |
| Leo Varadkar | June 2007 | |
| Michael McDowell | May 2002 | May 2007 |
| Simon Coveney | October 1998 | |
| Charlie McCreevy | June 1997 | 12 October 2004 |
| Michael McDowell | November 1992 | June 1997 |
| Pat Cox | November 1992 | June 1994 |
| Michael McDowell | February 1987 | June 1989 |
| Michael Noonan | June 1981 | February 2011 |
| Charlie McCreevy | June 1977 | June 1997 |
| John Bruton | June 1969 | 31 October 2004 |
| Garret Fitzgerald | June 1969 | November 1992 |
| Seán MacBride | October 1947 | March 1957 |
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