Nominated by the Taoiseach
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The composition of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland, is defined in outline by Article 18 of the Constitution of Ireland, which provides for 11 appointees that are nominated by the Taoiseach (prime minister). Additionally six senators are elected by the universities, and five vocational panels which together elect 43 senators, giving a total of 60 members.
The original intent was to guarantee the government a majority in the upper house. The nominees are usually aspiring Teachta Dála (TDs) or members of the Dáil who lost their seats in the Dáil general election. Independent (non-party) members like Maurice Hayes and Gordon Wilson have also been appointed in the past.
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[edit] 23rd Seanad (2007)
[edit] Nominated on 3 August 2007
[edit] 22nd Seanad (2002)
[edit] Nominated on 26 July 2002
[edit] Nominated on 3 May 2007
Nominated to replaced Kate Walsh who died on 24 April 2007.
| Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Colm O'Gorman | Progressive Democrats | |
[edit] Nominated on 23 June 2007
Nominated to replace Mary O'Rourke, Cyprian Brady, Michael Kitt and Brendan Kenneally who were elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 Dáil general election on 24 May 2007.
| Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Donie Cassidy (Leader of the Seanad) |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Chris Wall | Fianna Fáil | |
| Seán Dorgan | Fianna Fáil | |
| Peter Sands | Fianna Fáil | |
[edit] See also
- Seanad Éireann
- Constitution of Ireland
- Vocational Panels:
- Dublin University (constituency)
- National University of Ireland (constituency)
