The Republic of Ireland has an elected head of state.
The legislature , the Oireachtas , consists of a lower house , Dil ireann , an upper house , Seanad ireann , and an elected President -LRB- Uachtarn -RRB- who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state , but with some important powers and duties .	President	President of Ireland	Oireachtas	Oireachtas	Seanad	Seanad ireann	Dil	Dil ireann	lower house	lower house	Dil ireann	Dil ireann	upper house	upper house	Seanad ireann	Seanad ireann	head of state	head of state
