Teachta Dála
| Teachta Dála of Dáil Éireann | |
|---|---|
| Oireachtas Éireann | |
| Style | Deputy (Irish: An Teachta) |
| Abbreviation | TD |
| Member of | Dáil Éireann |
| Reports to | |
| Seat | Leinster House |
| Appointer | Electorate of the Republic of Ireland |
| Term length | No more than 5 years; renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Articles 16−17, Constitution of Ireland |
| Formation | 18 December 1918 |
| First holder | 1st Dáil |
| Salary | €113,679 per year plus expenses |
| Website | www |
A Teachta Dála (/ˌtjɒxtə ˈdɔːlə/ TYOKH-tə DAW-lə; Irish: [ˌtʲaxt̪ˠə ˈd̪ˠaːlˠa] ⓘ; plural Teachtaí Dála), abbreviated as TD (plural TDanna in Irish, TDs in English), is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland. The official English translation of the term is "Dáil Deputy". An equivalent position would be a Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK or Member of Congress in the USA.