Houses of the Oireachtas Commission

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Irish: Coimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais) is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Oireachtas. It was established on 1 January 2004 by the Houses of the Oireachtas Act 2003 as a corporate body.[1] It is independent in performing its functions and has no role in setting parliamentary business. It is funded on a three-year basis. It is funded by statute on a three-year basis.[2]

Commission membership

Its membership is:[3] the Ceann Comhairle, who is the chair of the Commission; the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad; the Clerk of the Dáil, termed the Secretary General, who acts as chief executive;[4] a member of the Houses appointed by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation;[5][6] four members of the Dáil; and three members of the Seanad. The Commission continues to exist during the dissolution period and the Ceann Comhairle continues to serve as chair of the Commission until a new Ceann Comhairle is elected by the next Dáil.[7]

Membership as of 2025:[8]

Party Member Role
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, TD Ceann Comhairle, chairperson
Fianna Fáil Senator Mark Daly Cathaoirleach
Peter Finnegan Secretary General, Chief Executive
Fianna Fáil Pádraig O'Sullivan, TD Minister's representative
Fianna Fáil Catherine Ardagh, TD Dáil representative
Sinn Féin Pearse Doherty, TD Dáil representative
Fine Gael Frank Feighan, TD Dáil representative
Sinn Féin Senator Robbie Gallagher Seanad representative
Independent Senator Michael McDowell Seanad representative, deputy chairperson
Fine Gael Senator Joe O'Reilly Seanad representative
Social Democrats Jennifer Whitmore, TD Dáil representative

See also

References

  1. ^ Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, s. 3: Establishment of Commission (No. 28 of 2003, s. 3). Enacted on 14 July 2003. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  2. ^ Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2024, s. 1: Establishment of Commission (No. 46 of 2024, s. 1). Enacted on 13 November 2024. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  3. ^ Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, s. 8: Membership and term of office (No. 28 of 2003, s. 8). Enacted on 14 July 2003. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  4. ^ Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, s. 15: Secretary General of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas (No. 28 of 2003, s. 15). Enacted on 14 July 2003. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  5. ^ Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011). Signed on 28 July 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  6. ^ Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 243 of 2025). Signed on 4 June 2025. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  7. ^ Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, s. 9: Membership following dissolution of Dáil Éireann (No. 28 of 2003, s. 9). Enacted on 14 July 2003. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  8. ^ "Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Membership". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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