Who is the Ceann and Leas-Cheann Comhairle?
Who is the Ceann and Leas-Cheann Comhairle?
The Ceann Comhairle since 10 March 2016 has been Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Fianna Fáil TD. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle since 23 July 2020 has been Catherine Connolly, Independent TD.
What is the meaning of Ceann Comhairle?
Ceann Comhairle. The Ceann Comhairle ( Irish: [ca:n̪ˠ ˈkoːɾʲlʲə] ( listen) “Head of [the] Council”; plural usually Cinn Comhairle [ki:n̠ʲ ˈkoːɾʲlʲə]) is the chairperson (or speaker) of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of Ireland. The person who holds the position is elected by members…
Can a Ceann Comhairle have more than one TD?
As a consequence, the constituency that an incumbent Ceann Comhairle represents elects one fewer TD in a general election than its usual entitlement, but still has the same number of TDs. Under standing orders, no member of the government or Minister of State may act as Ceann Comhairle or Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
When was the Ceann Comhairle automatically re-elected?
The practice of automatically re-electing the Ceann Comhairle in a general election was introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1927.