A Teachta Dála ( / ˌtjɒxtə ˈdɔːlə / TYOKH-tə DAW-lə, Irish: [ˌtʲaxt̪ˠə ˈd̪ˠaːlˠa] ⓘ; [1] plural Teachtaí Dála), abbreviated as TD (plural TDanna in Irish, [2] TDs in English), is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland.

Oct 19, 2020 · The Dáil is the lower house of the Oireachtas. A Dáil Member's official Irish title is "Teachta Dála" which in English means "Deputy to the Dáil". Members are generally called "TDs" or "Deputies".

A Teachta Dála, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament. Usually only the initials TD are used, after the person's name. The letters are used in the same way that MP is used to show that someone is a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom.

Oct 7, 2020 · The Dáil is the lower house of the Oireachtas. A Dáil Member's official Irish title is "Teachta Dála" which in English means "Deputy to the Dáil". Members are generally called "TDs" or "Deputies". The Seanad is the upper house of the Oireachtas and has 60 Members, who are known as Senators.

The elected members of Dáil Éireann are called TDs – Teachta Dála (or Deputies). TDs are elected directly to the Dáil in a general election. If a vacancy occurs at the Dáil, the seat will be filled by a bye-election. The Dáil is part of the legislative (or law making) branch of the Irish State.

A Member's official Irish title is "Teachta Dála" (TD), which in English means "Deputy to the Dáil". By law, a general election to Dáil Éireann must be held at least once every five years. The Chair of the Dáil is called the Ceann Comhairle.

The elected members of Dáil Éireann are called TDs – Teachta Dála (or Deputies). TDs are elected directly to the Dáil in a general election. They are your elected representatives.

A member of the Dáil is a Teachta Dála and is known generally as a TD or Deputy. The Dáil electorate consists of Irish and British citizens over 18 years of age who are registered to vote in Ireland. [ 8 ]

TDs are the elected members of Dáil Éireann, the most powerful part of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). TD stands for Teachta Dála, or Member of Parliament. They meet to debate and pass laws in Leinster House on Kildare Street in Dublin. To understand more of the terms used in Irish politics read our Simple Guide to Irish Politics.

Dáil Éireann (/ dɔɪl ˈɛərən / (listen)[2] literally Assembly of Ireland) is the lower house of the parliament of Ireland. Its members are elected by all Irish citizens of voting age (which is now 18). Members of Dáil Éireann are called Teachta Dala (TD). The First Dáil was elected at the British General election of 1918.