The Houses of the Oireachtas Service supports the work of Parliament and comprises many varied roles. Find out more about working in Ireland's Parliament.
Vacancies in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service are generally advertised and filled by the Public Appointments Service. If you are interested in working for the Oireachtas, check out the Public Appointments Service website.
Aistritheoir - Grád II
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service is running a competition to select the best qualified candidate with the required knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the requirements of the role of Aistritheoir - Grád II in the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Detailed information about the scope of this role and the essential entry requirements are outlined in the competition booklet.
Only completed applications submitted to recruitment@oireachtas.ie and on the official application forms will be accepted in this competition. The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 p.m. on Thursday, 10 April 2025. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
A panel may be established to fill vacancies.
Senior economist/policy analyst
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service is running a competition to select the best qualified candidate with the required knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the requirements of the role of senior economist/policy analyst in the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Detailed information about the scope of this role and the essential entry requirements are outlined in the competition booklet.
Only completed applications submitted to recruitment@oireachtas.ie and on the official application forms will be accepted in this competition. The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 p.m. on Thursday, 27 March 2025. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
A day in the life | L&RS
I’m first into the Members Reading Room in Leinster House this morning, so I make sure the room is ready for the Members who will use it today. I check and update the display of publications, books, journals and newspapers. The Library Reading Room is used by TDs and Senators of all parties and none
A day in the life | ISL team
We both begin our day’s work as Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreters before we leave the house, with essential yoga stretches.
Sign language interpreters find themselves repeating a lot of the same movements and that can lend itself to repetitive strain injury.
A day in the life | Education team
The education team in the Houses of the Oireachtas has big objective - to increase people's awareness and understanding of what happens in our Parliament, the work of TDs and Senators and how our democracy works.
A day in the life | Debates
The Debates Office comprises parliamentary reporters, editors and supporting staff.
In producing the Official Report they take in House and committee sittings, along with parliamentary questions.
A day in the life | Ushers
The early team ushers arrive at 7 a.m. to put on their uniforms, collect their radios and other equipment and get briefed on the day ahead.
They must be at their posts before the gates open at 7.30 a.m.
Contact Details
Human Resources Services
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20