Saorstát �ireann means the Irish Free State. It was an early reference to the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland, after partition set it and Northern Ireland up.
Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.
Oireachtas Éireann, which consist of Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and the President of Ireland, who ultimately signs legislation to become laws.
The equivalent to a senate in Ireland is called Seanad Éireann. There are 60 seats in Seanad Éireann.
There are no senators in the Dáil Éireann. Senators are in the Seanad Éireann. At the present time (May 2013) Dan Boyle is not a senator in Seanad Éireann, which was elected in 2011. He had been in the one that was elected in 2007.
Dáil Éireann.
Dáil Éireann.
Dáil Éireann.
There are no senators in Dáil Éireann. Senators attend the Seanad. There are 166 TDs in Dáil Éireann and 60 Senators in the Seanad.
In Seanad Éireann which is in Leinster House in Dublin.
The official name is Óglaigh na hÉireann.
See the link below for information on Seanad Éireann.
It is in Leinster House in Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. It is called Dáil Éireann, one of the two representative houses of government, along with Seanad Éireann, which also sits in Leinster House. See the link below.