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Library & Research Service

We provide information and research services to Members of the Oireachtas. Our mission is to contribute to a well-informed Parliament.

The parliamentary library delivers information services and manages a collection of contemporary and historical material to meet the needs of our users. The parliamentary research service delivers impartial research briefings to support the work of the Houses, committees and individual Members.

Research Focus

Bills Digest | Digital Services Bill 2023

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the full implementation in Ireland of the EU Digital Services Act, including the appointment of Coimisiún na Meán as the digital services co-ordinator. It also establishes a liability regime for online intermediaries and creates a mechanism for handling user complaints.

Research Focus

L&RS Note | Regulation of children’s access to online pornography

This note considers some legal developments in the regulation of children's access to online pornography. These developments primarily emanate from European Union law and may also arise from broader concerns about online safety.

Research and analysis

We produce a series of research publications for Members on key issues. These include monthly Environmental Indicators, Spotlights, Bill Digests and L&RS Notes.

Documents Laid

We manage the collection of documents formally laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Government Departments and agencies can lay documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas via our online Documents Laid application.

Catalogue

Our collections range from the 16th century right up to the present day. Search our online catalogue to access our Documents Laid collection and our historical collection.

Constituency data

Dig into the data about your constituency via our interactive Constituency Dashboards. For a quick overview, download our individual constituency profile documents.

Bibliography of Parliament

Our Bibliography of Parliament in Ireland lists works relevant to parliament in Ireland since the foundation of Dáil Éireann in 1919. You can use the bibliography to generate references to sources such as books, journal articles, web pages and conference papers.

For Researchers

Would you like to know how you can use our collections and services for your research project? Are you interested in bursaries and fellowships? Find out more in our dedicated page for researchers.

Historical documents

Digital exhibition

Historical documents

We hold a collection of historical documents dating from the 16th century. You can explore this important collection by browsing our digital exhibitions or searching our online catalogue.

Treasures of the Oireachtas Library

Digital exhibition

Treasures of the Oireachtas Library

To celebrate the centenary of the First Dáil we invited guest curators to explore the treasures in our collection and choose their favourites. Browse our galleries of images, video and text to learn more about our Special Collections and search our library catalogue to see what you can find!

Animated film

History of the Library & Research Service

Watch this short animated film telling the story of the Oireachtas Library & Research Service from 1922 to the present day.

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Contact the Library & Research Service

Library & Research Service
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20

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