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Your Questions Answered Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. How do I address the President? Simply as ‘President’ or ‘A Uachtaráin’ Can the President intervene on my behalf with other Government departments? While the President may empathise with an individual in difficult circumstances, in view of the constitutional requirements of his office, the President cannot intervene in or make representations about matters which come within the remit of the Government, the Courts, the Local Authorities or, indeed, any of the institutions of the State. Can the President grant financial assistance to persons in distress? Unfortunately, the President is unable to grant financial assistance to persons in distress. The President and his staff are frequently informed of difficult situations in which individual citizens find themselves. However, the President’s Office has available to it only a limited amount of public funding under the national budget which may be used solely for the purposes stipulated in law and associated with fulfilling the constitutional duties of the President of Ireland. Can the President support fund-raising/charity campaigns? While the President is supportive and encouraging of all philanthropic endeavours it is a long established practise of the Office that the President cannot become directly involved with fund-raising and/or charity campaigns no matter how worthy the cause. Who lives at Áras an Uachtaráin? The President and his wife, Sabina, live at Áras an Uachtaráin. The Aide-de-Camp (ADC) on duty also stays at Áras an Uachtaráin. What/Who is an ADC? The President, as Commander in Chief of the Irish Defence Forces, is served by Aides-de-Camp. The Aides-de-Camp assist the President with his day to day presidential duties, accompany the President on official public engagements in Ireland and on State Visits abroad and represent the President at funeral and on State occasions. There is an ADC on duty 24/7 at Áras an Uachtaráin. When is the President’s birthday? President Michael D. Higgins’ birthday is on the 18th April. What are the names of the President’s dogs? The President's Bernese Mountain Dogs are called Bród and Síoda. There is also a Labrador named Fred who lives at Áras an Uachtaráin. How can I visit Áras an Uachtaráin? There are public tours of Áras an Uachtaráin on Saturdays. Saturday Tours are operated by the Office of Public Works. Visitors should park in the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre. (see map). Buses are available to take visitors to Áras an Uachtaráin. The contact telephone numbers is 01 6770095. How many rooms are there in Áras an Uachtaráin? How big are the gardens? It is sometimes claimed that there are 92 rooms in Áras an Uachtaráin. In reality, there are 92 numbered doors to offices, storage rooms, toilets and closets used by the staff of the Áras, the OPW and the Defence Forces. The President uses half a dozen rooms as private quarters. There are four rooms used for formal engagements and functions; the State Dining Room, the State Reception Room, the Council of State Room and the Drawing Room. Take the interactive tour of the house. Áras an Uachtaráin is situated on a 120 acre demesne in Phoenix Park. How do I invite President Higgins to an event? Formal invitations should be submitted in writing to President Higgins or alternatively by email to [email protected] As the President’s diary is arranged some months in advance it is advisable, if feasible, to issue the invitation at least six months in advance of the proposed date of the event. Is it true that there is a light for the Irish diaspora in a window at the Áras? A light constantly shines from an upstairs window in Áras an Uachtaráin. Former President Mary Robinson introduced the light, a symbolic beacon reaching out to Irish emigrant families, and it has been there ever since. President Robinson's light was replaced by a Tilley lamp given to President McAleese on her inauguration in November 1997.
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Ceisteanna Coitianta Seo iad na freagraí ar chuid de na ceisteanna is coitianta a iarrtar . Freagraí ar do CheisteannaFreagra Seo iad na freagraí ar chuid de na ceisteanna is minice a chuirtear.Dún Céard is ceart a thabhairt ar an Uachtarán?Freagra Go simplí, ‘A Uachtaráin’.Dún An féidir leis an Uachtarán idirghabháil a dhéanamh ar mo shon le ranna rialtais eile?Freagra Cé go mbeadh ionbhá ag an Uachtarán le duine i gcruachás, ní ceadmhach dó idirghabháil ná uiríll a dhéanamh faoi chúrsaí a thagann faoi shainchúram an Rialtais, na gCúirteanna, na nÚdarás Áitiúil nó, go deimhin, faoi shainchúram aon institiúid Stáit, de bharr cheanglais bhunreachtúla a oifige.Dún An féidir leis an Uachtarán cúnamh airgid a thabhairt do dhaoine i ngátar?Freagra Faraor, ní ceadmhach don Uachtarán cúnamh airgid a thabhairt do dhaoine i ngátar. Cuirtear an tUachtarán agus a fhoireann ar an eolas go minic faoi dhálaí deacra ina mbíonn saoránaigh ar leith. Ach, níl ach méid teoranta cistithe phoiblí ar fáil d’Oifig an Uachtaráin faoin mbuiséad náisiúnta, agus ní féidir é a úsáid ach amháin i gcomhair na gcuspóirí a fhoráiltear sa dlí agus a bhfuil baint acu le dualgais bhunreachtúla Uachtarán na hÉireann a chomhlíonadh. An féidir leis an Uachtarán tacú le feachtais charthanais/tiomsaithe airgid? Cé go mbeadh an tUachtarán i bhfabhar an uile iarracht dhaonchairdiúil agus go spreagfadh sé iad, is cleachtas fadbhunaithe na hOifige sin nach ceadmhach don Uachtarán baint dhíreach a bheith aige/aici le tiomsú airgid agus/nó feachtais charthanais, pé fiúntas atá sa chúis.Dún Cé chónaíonn in Áras an Uachtaráin?Freagra Tá an tUachtarán agus a bhean, Sabina, ina gcónaí in Áras an Uachtaráin. Fanann an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) atá ar dualgas in Áras an Uachtaráin chomh maith.Dún Céard é ADC?Freagra Bíonn Aides-de-Camp ag freastal ar an Uachtarán, arb é ardcheannasaí Óglaigh na hÉireann. Cuidíonn na Aides-de-Camp leis an Uachtarán lena dhualgais laethúla mar Uachtaráin, déanann siad an tUachtarán a thionlacan ar a choinní poiblí oifigiúla in Éirinn agus ar Chuairteanna Stáit thar lear agus déanann ionadaíocht thar ceann an Uachtaráin ar ócáidí Stáit agus ar shocraidí. Bíonn ADC ar dualgas 24 uair a chloig ar feadh na seachtaine in Áras an Uachtaráin.Dún Céard é lá breithe an Uachtaráin?Freagra Is é lá breithe an Uachtarán Michael D. Higgins an 18 Aibreán.Dún Céard iad ainmneacha mhadraí an Uachtaráin?Freagra Is Bród a thugtar ar mhadra sléibhe Beirneacha an Uachtaráin. Cónaíonn labradór darb ainm Fred in Áras an Uachtaráin chomh maith.Dún Cén chaoi ar féidir liom cuairt a thabhairt ar Áras an Uachtaráin?Freagra Bíonn cuairteanna poiblí ar Áras an Uachtaráin ar an Satharn. Is í Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí a fheidhmíonn turais an tSathairn. Ba cheart do chuairteoirí páirceáil in Ionad Cuairteoirí Pháirc an Fhionnuisce. (féach an mapa). Bíonn busanna ar fáil chun cuairteoirí a thabhairt chuig Áras an Uachtaráin. Is í an uimhir theagmhála fóin 01 6770095. Uaireanta bíonn deiseanna ann cuairt a thabhairt ar Áras an Uachtaráin le linn na seachtaine. Eagraítear na cuairteanna sin nuair nach mbíonn na Seomraí Stáit in úsáid le haghaidh imeachtaí oifigiúla. Is féidir cuairt de ghrúpa nach mó na 50 duine a chur ar fáil. Ba cheart iarratas a dhéanamh i scríbhinn nó tríd an r-phost chuig info@president.ieDún Cé mhéad seomra atá in Áras an Uachtaráin? Cé chomh mór atá na gairdíní?Freagra Tá 92 seomra in Áras an Uachtaráin. Is oifigí cuid mhaith díobh sin agus úsáidtear cuid díobh le haghaidh stórais. Tá ceithre sheomra a úsáidtear le haghaidh coinní agus cruinnithe foirmiúla; An Seomra Bia Stáit, An Seomra Fáiltithe Stáit, Seomra na Comhairle Stáit agus an Parlús. Tóg an chuairt idirghníomach ar an teach. Tá Áras an Uachtaráin suite ar diméin 120 acra i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce.Dún Cén chaoi ar féidir liom freastal ar cheann de chóisirí gairdín an Uachtaráin?Freagra Is féidir le baill an phobail agus/nó eagrais iarratas a dhéanamh chun freastal ar cheann de chóisirí gairdín bliantúla an Uachtaráin trí r-phost a sheoladh chuig info@president.ie. Tabhair do d’aire go mbíonn éileamh mór ar iarratais chun freastal ar na cóisirí gairdín agus dá bharr sin bíonn liosta feithimh.Dún Cén chaoi ar féidir liom cuireadh a thabhairt don Uachtarán chuig ócáid?Freagra Ba cheart cuirí foirmiúla a chur faoi bhráid an Uachtarán Higgins i scríbhinn nó trí r-phost a sheoladh chuig info@president.ie. Tharla go socraítear dialann an Uachtaráin roinnt míonna chun cinn, moltar an cuireadh a eisiúint ar a laghad sé mhí roimh dháta beartaithe an imeachta, más féidir.Dún