Oireachtas

Bicameral legislature of the Republic of Ireland OireachtasTypeTypeBicameral HousesDáil Éireann (34th)Seanad Éireann (27th)HistoryEstablished29 December 1937 (Modern form)Preceded byIrish Free State OireachtasLeadershipPresident of IrelandCatherine Connolly since 11 November 2025 Ceann ComhairleVerona Murphy since 18 December 2024 Leas-Cheann ComhairleJohn McGuinness, FF since 19 February 2025 CathaoirleachMark Daly, FF since 12 February 2025 Leas-ChathaoirleachMaria Byrne, FG since 19 February 2025 TaoiseachMicheál Martin, FF since 23 January 2025 TánaisteSimon Harris, FG since 23 January 2025 Leader of the OppositionMary Lou McDonald, SF since 27 June 2020 StructureSeatsDáil Éireann: 174Seanad Éireann: 60Dáil political groupsCurrent Composition Government (90) Fianna Fáil (48) Fine Gael (38) Independent (4) Supported by (3) Independent (3) Opposition (80) Sinn Féin (39) Social Democrats (12) Labour (11) Independent Group (7) Independent Ireland (4) Aontú (2) Independent (1) Inds. and Smaller Parties Group (7) PBP–Solidarity (3) Green (1) 100% Redress (1) Independents (2) Independent (4) Ceann Comhairle Ceann Comhairle (1) Seanad political groupsCurrent Composition G