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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.

A day in the life | of Leinster House

If you'd like to know what it’s like to work for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service, take a look at a typical day in the life of some of our staff.

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

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