The Irish Timesand the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission will publish a commemorative supplement to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Dáil in the Mansion House, Dublin, next month.
Pupils in primary and post-primary schools are invited to contribute their thoughts on the role of a parliamentary democracy to the supplement. Responses can deal with one or more of the following points: What is a TD? Would you like to be a TD or Senator? Why? What would you want to achieve as a TD or Senator?
Contributions should not exceed 200 words and should be sent to firstdail@irishtimes.com by January 9th, 2009.
Selected responses will be published in the printed supplement to be published on January 21st, 2009.
The rest will be included on www.irishtimes.com