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1
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Explain rights and responsibilities

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Every human is entitled to basic rights, but we also have a responsibility to other and to safeguard other people’s rights

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Explain human dignity

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Every human has the right to live their lives with dignity and to be treated with respect

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Explain stewardship

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Caring responsibly for our environment and the planet on which we live

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Explain development

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Improvements taking place in local, national or international communities

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5
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Explain democracy

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Citizens voting to elect people to represent them in goverment

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Explain laws

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Laws are rules out in place to protect citizens.

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Explain interdependence

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The way we are connected with others in the world

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What does UDHR stand for?

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Universal declaration of human rights

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9
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What does asylum mean?

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The right to a safe place to live

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10
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What does EU stand for?

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European Union

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What are the three law making groups with the EU?

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  • the European Parliament
  • the European Commission
  • The council of ministers
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12
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What are the two cities the European Parliament?

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  • Brussels

- Strasbourg

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MEP

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Member of The European Parliament

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14
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How many Irish MEPs are there’s?

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ROI:11

Northern Irish:3

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How many MEPs are there

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751

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Name three Irish MEPs

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-Lynn Boylan (SF)
-Nessa Childers (independent)
-Brian Hayes (FG)
All from dublin

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17
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european parlamentarias president

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Antonio Tajani

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18
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How many European Commission members?

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28

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19
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How were members of the European Commission chosen?

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Appointed by gov

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Who is the pres of the European Commission?

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Jean-Claude Juncker

Luxembourg

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21
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Who is the Irish European Commission representative?

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Phil Hogan

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22
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What is the date of Europe day?

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9th of May

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What is the point of Europe day?

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To celebrate being members of the EU

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24
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In the EU where we legal cases about human rights heard?

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The European court of human rights

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25
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What does ECHR stand for?

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The European court of human rights

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26
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What does IMF stand for?

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The International Monetary Fund

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27
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What does the UN stand for?

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The International Monetary Fund

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28
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What does UN stand for

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The United Nations

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29
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Who is the Secretary General of the UN?

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Antonio Guterres

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30
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Where are the United Nations headquarters?

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New York

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31
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How did the Irish army become involved in international conflict?

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Peacekeeping missions through the UN

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32
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Who is the US president

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Donald trump

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33
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Where does the US president live?

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White House, Washington

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34
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Where does the Queen of England live?

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Buckingham palace

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35
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Who is the British prime minister

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Theresa May

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36
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Where does the prime minister live?

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10 Dowling street

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37
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What country joined the EU in 2013?

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Croatia

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38
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How many countries are in the EU?

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28 (Britain intend to leave by March 2017)

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39
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How many countries are in the euro?

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19

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40
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What is the voting system in Ireland known as?

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Proportional Representation

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41
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How often is a general election held in Ireland?

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5 years

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42
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How often does a presidential election take place?

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7 years

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43
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How many terms can an Irish president serve?

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2

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44
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How old do you have to be to vote?

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18

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45
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Where do people cast their votes for election?

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Polling station

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46
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What is the slip of paper people in Ireland fill out with their vote?

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A ballot paper

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47
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What is someone who stand for election called!

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A candidate

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48
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What is the minimum votes someone needs to be elected called?

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Quota

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49
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What is a spoiled vote?

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A vote that cannot be counted (defaced, put down two candidates fo4 no. 1 etc.

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50
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What is a returning officer?

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The one who supervises the counting of the votes

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51
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What does TD stand for?

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Teachta Dala

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52
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What is a TD?

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Someone who is elected in their constituency for Dail Eirinn

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53
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What is a constituency?

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An electoral area

54
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What is a general election?

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It is a nationwide election when people vote in their respective constituencies to elect TDs and therefore form a new Dail and government

55
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What is a By-election?

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When someone dies or resigns and people in their constituencies vote a replacement TD

56
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What does your name have to be on to vote?

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Register of electors

57
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Who is the Toaiseach?

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Enda Kenny

58
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What is the name of the tánaiste?

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France’s Fitzgerald

59
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Who keeps order during the debates in the Dail?

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The Ceann comhairle

60
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Is the the ceann comhairle?

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Sean O’Fearghaíl

61
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What are the name of the two house in the oireachtas?

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  • Dáil

- Seanad Eireann

62
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Where do the Dáil and Seanad meet?

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Leinster House

63
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How many Dail constituencies are there?

64
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How many TDs are there?

65
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What is Irelands constitution called?

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Bunreacht na hEireann

66
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Who is the president of Ireland?

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Michael D. Higgins

67
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Where does the president of Ireland live?

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Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park Dublin

68
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Where does the northern Irish assembly meet?

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Stormont Castle, Belfast

69
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What is the chief law officer of the Irish free state known as?

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The Attorney General

70
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Who does the children court deal with?

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Offences committed by young people under the age of 18

71
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The District court deals with?

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Civil and criminal cases at a local level

72
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How many district courts are there?

73
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What does the circuit court deal with?

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More serious civil and criminal matters

74
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How many circuit courts are there in Ireland?

75
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What does the special criminal court deal with?

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Very serious criminal offences, there is no jury in this court

76
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What does the court of criminal appeal deal with?

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Appeals from convicted people who believe they haven’t received justice when their case was tried in a lower court

77
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What does the high court deal with?

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Appeals from the lower courts and some constitutional cases

78
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What does the Supreme Court deal with?

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Cases about the constitution and some appeals from the high court

79
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What is the highest court in Ireland?

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The Supreme Court

80
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What is the lowest court in Ireland?

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District court

81
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What does civil law involve?

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Disputes between private individuals

82
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What does criminal law involve?

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Serious breaches of the law

83
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What is the name of a lawyer who brings a criminal case to court?

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The director of Public Prosecutions

84
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What is the a law passed by the oireachtas known as

85
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In Bunreacht na hEireann the numbered points are called…

86
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What is need to change the constitution?

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A referendum

87
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What is the leader of Fianna Fáil

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Micheáil martin

88
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What is the leader of Fine Gael?

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Enda Kenny

89
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What is the leader of the Green Party?

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Eamon Ryan

90
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What is the leader of the Labour Party?

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Brendan Howlin

91
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What is the leader of sinn Féin?

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Gerry Adams

92
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Amnesty International

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Raises awareness about Human right abuses in different countries

93
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Age action Ireland

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Looks after the rights of older people

94
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Focus Ireland

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Looks after homeless people in Ireland

95
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Simon community

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Looks after homeless people in Ireland

96
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St Vincent de Paul

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Looks after poor people and the those who struggle with the cost of living

97
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Aware

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Helps those suffering depression

98
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Combat poverty agency

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Helps poor people

99
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Irish refugee council

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Looks after refugees and asylum seekers

100
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Pavee point

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Helps the travelling community

101
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Comhairle na nOg

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Youth councils which allow young people the chance to have a say on matters that affect them

102
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Dáil na nOg

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The annual national parliament for 12-18

Delegates are elected through the local comhairle na nOg

103
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Ombudsman for children

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An independent organisation that represents children’s right in airplane

104
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National youth council of Ireland

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Represents and supports the interests of voluntary youth organisations and acts on issues that impact on young people

105
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The Irish society for the prevention of cruelty to children (ISPCC)

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Protects children’s rights

106
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What does ISPCC

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Irish society for the prevention of cruelty to children

107
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Irish wheelchair association

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Helps people with disabilities

108
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Trócaire

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Helps people and communities in the developing world

109
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Goal

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Helps people communities in the developing world

110
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Concern

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Helps people and communities in the developing world

111
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SOLAS

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provides training and employment schemes

112
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UNICEF

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Looks after children’s rights throughout the world

113
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An Taisce

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Campaigning for a better environment

114
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Green flag

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Campaigning for the better environment in schools

115
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Neighbourhood watch/community alert

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Encourages people to report suspicious activity

116
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Meals on wheels

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Brings meals to elderly people in their home

117
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Enda Kenny

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Toaiseach and minister for defence

118
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France’s Fitzgerald

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Tánaiste and minister for justice and equality

119
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Michael Noonan

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Minister for Finance

120
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Richard Bruton

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Minister for education

121
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Simon Coveney

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Minister for housing, planning, community and local government

122
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Leo Varadkar

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Minister for social protection

123
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Charles Flanagan

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Minister for foreign affairs and trade

124
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Paschal Donoghue

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Public expenditure

125
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Simon Harris

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Minister for health

126
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Michele creed

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Minister for agriculture, food and marine

127
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Denis Naughten

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Minister for communications, climate action and environment

128
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Shane Ross

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Minister for transport

129
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Mary Mitchell O’connor

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Minister for jobs and enterprise

130
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Katherine zappone

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Minister for children and youth affairs

131
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Heather humphreys

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Minister for arts, heritage, rural, regional and Gaeltacht affairs

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