Irish Republic and Northern Ireland General Government Links
“I was elected by the women of Ireland , who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system.”
Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland from 1990-1997
CELT
The online resource for Irish history, literature, culture and politics sponsored by University College Cork. Contains a searchable online database consisting of contemporary and historical texts from many areas, including literature and the other arts.
Government Information Services
Provides information on the Government of Ireland with links to the pages including government information services. Also contains a copy of the Constitution and legislation.
Irish Government Departments
Index
Ireland provides links to government departments and offices. Also provides links to sites covering Irish politics and society.
Irish Government Web Server
This site locates government organizations or information by providing links, indices of recent publications and a search engine that searches all government sites. There is also general information about
Ireland , including some photographs of well known locations.
Northern Ireland Assembly
This site contains information of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Assembly was established as part of the Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement) and, when it is in session, meets in Parliament Buildings. The Assembly is the prime source of authority for all devolved responsibilities and has full legislative and executive authority. The Assembly was suspended from midnight on Monday 14 October 2002. The Secretary of State has assumed responsibility for the direction of the Northern Ireland Departments. This site contains a link for updates of Orders in Council and Statutory Rules during suspension. Under the Northern Ireland Act 2006, arrangements have been made for Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to meet in an Assembly. The Act gives the Secretary of State power to refer to the Assembly the election of persons to hold the Offices of First Minister and Deputy First Minister and
Northern Ireland Ministers, and to consider other matters referred to it by him to support preparations for devolution. If the process is successful, full restoration of devolved government will take place. The current deadline is 24 November 2006. Click the following link for information relating to proceedings of The Assembly.
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
This site provides information on the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, a statutory body established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, in compliance with the Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement). The Commission states that its aim is to ensure that the human rights of everyone in
Northern Ireland are fully and firmly protected in law, policy and practice.
The Northern Ireland Executive
This site contains information of the Northern Ireland Executive. The Secretary of State for
Northern Ireland suspended the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Executive with effect from midnight on 14 October 2002. The Secretary of State has assumed responsibility for the direction and control of the Northern Ireland Departments. This site contains a link for updates of Standing Orders during the suspension.
The Oireachtas (the Dáil and the Seanad)
This site is the official website of the Parliament of Ireland.
Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The National Parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and two Houses: Dáil Éireann (the House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate) whose powers and functions derive from the Irish Constitution enacted by the People on 1 July 1937. The site contains many useful links to the Government of Ireland. |