15 Jan 2014, 14:33
The first Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App is now available free of charge from the App stores on iTunes and Android. The Oireachtas App is one of the key digital projects of the current Houses of the Oireachtas Communications Strategy 2012 - 2014.
This App provides contact details of all TD’s and Senators along with details regarding constituencies; details as to what t is happening in the Dáil, Seanad and Oireachtas Committees and allows the user to follow the business live on video or audio streams. The user can also keep updated on all news from the Houses of the Oireachtas with links to a full listing of press releases and tweets.
Seán Barrett TD, Ceann Comahirle and Chairman of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission warmly welcomed this initiative and said “ This app provides access to all public Oireachtas sittings and allows us to communicate with and engage with the public in this digital age. 75% per cent of all Irish web and social media activity is now mobile and I hope that this App proves to be an effective means of communications. I am particularly pleased that this project has been delivered on time and within budget and look forward to seeing it develop further in the coming months”.
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Further Information
Verona Ni Bhroinn
Press and Public Relations Officer,
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