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Dáil Éireann (/dɔɪl ˈɛərən/; lit. Assembly of Ireland) is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature), which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann (the upper house). It is directly elected at least once every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (STV). Its powers are similar to those of lower houses under many other bicameral parliamentary systems and it is by far the dominant branch of the Oireachtas. Subject to the limits imposed by the Constitution of Ireland, it has power to pass any law it wishes, and to nominate and remove the Taoiseach (head of government). Since 1922, it has met in Leinster House in Dublin.
The name Dáil Éireann is taken from the Irish language but is the official title of the body in both English and Irish, including both language versions of the Irish constitution. Since the Dáil was first established in 1919, it has also been described variously as a "National Assembly", a "Chamber of Deputies" and a "House of Representatives".
You know, if you're not going to listen to me,
then there's no need for us to talk.
(why, oh why did you do it)
i'm being a friend by telling you this,
wait, wait, i know there's nothing i could say,
or could do to go back,
but honestly i tried.
i tried to stay away from him,
but you just kept bringing him 'round.
(you were sleeping with my baby)
and i don't know, something about his eyes,
i'm sorry.
(why, oh why did you do it)
i tried to block him out of my mind,
(i thought you was a friend)
but it just wouldn't go away.
so if you're gonna phone anybody,
(i'ma phone you)
i think i'm the person you wanna talk to.
(why oh why)
you can talk to me,
(i can't talk)
we share the same ideas.
(i can't talk to you)
we share the same love for the same man,
(no we don't, you've been creepin' with my man)
and all i can say is, i tried.
(you ain't tried, you ain't tried)
may the best woman win