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In collaboration with Deaf interpreting students from the Centre for Deaf Studies, Trinity College Dublin, and others, we created a new Irish Sign Language glossary of parliamentary terms.
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Directive
Definition: A rule or instruction issued by a higher authority, like a government or the European Union, to guide the actions of individuals or organisations.
Division
Definition: The point in parliamentary proceedings where a question or amendment is put to a formal vote by Members.
Engagement
Definition: Two-way process involving interaction and listening with the goal of generating mutual benefit.
Estimates for Public Services
Definition: A document which sets out the amount planned to be spent by Government Departments and certain agencies in the coming year.
Fiscal
Definition: Relating to finances or money matters, especially in terms of government revenue (taxes) and spending.
Framework
Definition: An outline or structure that provides a basis for organising or understanding something. In legislation, it could be a set of guiding principles for making laws.
Front Bench
Definition: The seats where Government Ministers and party spokespersons sit in the Dáil and Seanad.
Governance
Definition: The way a country, organisation, or institution is managed and controlled. It's about decision-making and leadership.
Guillotine
Definition: A restriction on the time allocated to debate a Bill in one of the Houses, which may result in the Bill being passed without being fully debated.
Heads of State
Definition: The top leaders of a country, often with symbolic and ceremonial roles. For instance, the President is the head of state in Ireland.
Houses of the Oireachtas
Definition: The national parliament of Ireland which consists of the President, Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.
Implementation
Definition: Putting plans or laws into action. It's the process of making sure what's decided happens.
Joint Committee
Definition: A Committee which comprises of Members of both Dáil and Seanad Éireann.
Judiciary
Definition: The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying the law. Courts and judges are part of the judiciary.
Laid Documents
Definition: Documents officially presented to the Dáil and the Seanad for the information of TDs and Senators.
Left Wing
Definition: Refers to political beliefs that lean towards social equality, government intervention in the economy, and progressive change.
Legislation
Definition: Laws created by a legislative body, like a parliament. They set the rules and regulations that people and organisations must follow.
