1. Democracy in Ireland The Oireachtais Government & Opposition Political Parties & Electoral System

2. President of Ireland
Michael D. Higgins

3. The Government of the Republic of Ireland 2016 - Present
Fine Gael

4. Leo Varadkar Leo Varadkar Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach,
Minister for Defence & Leader of Fine Gael

5. Tánaiste & Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation
Frances Fitzgerald
Tánaiste & Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation

6. Minister for Finance
Pascal Donohue (FG)

7. Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade with responsibility for Brexit
Simon Coveney (FG)

8. Minister for Education & Skills
Richard Bruton
(Fine Gael)

9. Minister for Health
Simon Harris (FG)

10. Minister for Justice & Equality
Charlie Flanagan (FG)

11. Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment
Denis Naughten (Labour Party)

12. Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport
Shane Ross (Independent)

13. Minister for Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht
Heather Humphries (FG)

14. - Fianna Fáil - Labour - Sinn Féin - Independent TDs
The Opposition
- Fianna Fáil - Labour - Sinn Féin - Independent TDs

15. Fianna Fáil Leader
Michael Martin (T.D.)

16. Sinn Féin Leader
Gerry Adams (T.D.)

17. Independent TDs

18. The Oireachtais The President (Áras an Uachtarán)
The Oireachtais consists of:
The President (Áras an Uachtarán)
Dáil Eireann (Leinster House)
Seanad Eireann (Leinster House)

19. Dáil Eireann 158 TD representing 40 Constituencies Ceann Comhairle:
Seán Ó Fearghaíl T.D.

20. Seanad Eireann 60 Senators are appointed as follows:
11 by the Taoiseach
3 by Trinity College Dublin
3 by NUI (National Universities of Ireland)
43 elected by County Councils & Vocational Committees: - Culture and Education, - Agriculture, - Labour,  - Industry and Commerce - Public Administration
Cathaoirleach: Denis O’Donovan (FF)

21. Elections General Election: held every 5 years
Presidential Election: held every 7 years
European Elections: held every 5 years
By-Election: held when a sitting TD resigns or dies
Local Election: held every 5 years (in May or June)

22. Party Logos in The Republic of Ireland

23. Fine Gael

24. Fianna Fáil

25. Labour Party

26. Sinn Féin

27. Socialist Party