Ireland Constitution and Government
February 1995
Published by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin in February of 1995, “Ireland: Constitution and Government” outlines the major players in Irish politics in this educational article to the citizens of Ireland. The roles of the President, legislature, government, and Constitution are outlined as well as information regarding the Irish electoral system. Also included is a chart displaying the strength of political parties in the Dail (lower house of Irish Parliament) after each General Election from 1922-1992.
Governance,
Rule of Law,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Society,
Legal Framework
European Parliament
September 1994
The leaflet entitled, “European Parliament: How Ireland’s Representatives are Elected,” was published in September of 1994 by the Irish Department of the Environment. It provides Irish voters and potential candidates with the structure and system of the European Parliament in regards to Irish representation and participation. This leaflet further provides the requirements necessary for being one of the 15 Irish Representatives in the European Parliament as well as examples of legislation further explaining the European Parliament elections system.
Governance,
Rule of Law,
Constitutional Law,
Election Procedures,
Election Law
How the Dail is Elected
September 1994
This publication by the Irish Department of the Environment in September of 2004 entitled, “How the Dail is elected” provides general information to the Irish public on the structure of Dail and the electoral process. The Dail is the lower house of the Irish Parliament and included in this leaflet is the voting and nomination processes as well as the information on term limits and member qualifications.
Election Procedures,
Election Law,
Election Management,
Elections,
Civic Education
How the President is Elected
September 1994
“How the President is elected” is a leaflet issued by the Irish Department of the Environment in September of 1994 that details the qualifications of becoming the president and general information regarding the office. Also provided are rules and regulations regarding the voting and nomination processes as well as a list of the former presidents of Ireland including current president since 1990, Mary Robinson.
Election Procedures,
Election Law,
Election Management,
Elections,
Civic Education
How the Seanad is Elected
September 1994
This publication by the Irish Department of the Environment in September of 2004 entitled, “How the Senead is elected” provides general information to the Irish public on the structure of Senead and the electoral process. The Senead is the upper house of the Irish Parliament and included in this leaflet is the voting and nomination processes as well as the procedures regarding the election of University Members in Ireland.
Election Procedures,
Election Law,
Election Management,
Elections,
Civic Education
The Referendum in Ireland
September 1994
Produced by Ireland’s Department of the Environment, the leaflet entitled “The Referendum in Ireland” provides a guide to the process of constitutional amendments following a referendum in Ireland. Published in September of 1994, this leaflet lists the 11 times since 1972 the Irish constitution has been reformed and the requirements of such an event happening again. Issues such as participation, procedure, conduct, and validation are covered to better inform the Irish public.
Legal Framework,
Governance,
Rule of Law,
Constitutional Law,
Elections
The Register of Electors
September 1994
“The Register of Electors” is a leaflet issued by the Irish Department of the Environment in September of 1994. In order to better educate Irish potential voters, this leaflet provides instructions on voting registration and the specific conditions necessary to vote in Ireland (age, citizenship, and residency). Also included is a brief overview of the preparation of the Irish voting Register which includes house-to-house information gathering by the Registration Authority.
Election Procedures,
Election Law,
Election Management,
Voter Registration,
Civic Education