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Budget

Data on parliament’s budget role and activities

Parliamentary powers to amend the budget
Parliament may modify the total deficit/surplus proposed by the Executive but the latter needs to agree to these amendments
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Notes
The Seanad has no role in the consideration of the estimates and must pass the Appropriation Act without debate. Any amendments must be government amendments, but the Seanad is permitted to make recommendations under Article 21(2) of the Constitution.
Parliament has a specialized unit to conduct budgetary analysis For example, a Parliamentary Budget Office.
Number of staff (full-time equivalent positions)
22
Date when parliament received the draft budget from the government, per year
12.10.2021
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Date when parliament adopted the budget, per year
17.12.2021
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Number of days between receiving the draft budget and its adoption in parliament, per year The number is the duration between the date when parliament received the draft budget and the date when parliament adopted the budget in each year.
66.041666666667 See historical data for this field.