The
Labour Party is the fifth-largest
political party
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in the
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas (, ), sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the Bicameralism, bicameral parliament of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:
*The President of Ireland
*The bicameralism, two houses of the Oireachtas ...
. The Labour Party leader appoints a team of
TDs and
Senators to speak for the party on different issues. When the Labour Party was in Government their front bench consisted of the ministerial officeholders. The Labour Party has been in opposition since March 2016 and accordingly, their front bench areas of responsibility broadly correspond to those of
Government
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ministers. The current front bench was announced on 7 July 2020, consisting of TDs and Senators.
The 2016–2020 front bench additionally featured former TDs and sitting County Councillors.
Labour Party Frontbench
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Local Government
See also
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Fianna Fáil Front Bench
Fianna Fáil is the largest political party in the Oireachtas. On 12 April 2011 party leader Micheál Martin appointed his second front bench, consisting of all 20 of the party's Teachtaí Dála (TDs) and one local councillor, to be spokesperson ...
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Fine Gael Front Bench
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Green Party Front Bench
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Sinn Féin Front Bench
Sinn Féin is the second largest political party in the Oireachtas and largest in Dáil Éireann. The Sinn Féin leader appoints a team of TDs and Senators to speak for the party on different issues. Their areas of responsibility broadly corre ...
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Social Democrats Front Bench (Ireland)
References
External links
Labour Party spokespersons
{{Dáil Éireann benches
Labour Party (Ireland)
Front benches in the Oireachtas