- Members of the 24th Seanad
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22nd Seanad (2002) 23rd Seanad (2007) 24th Seanad (2011) This is a list of the members of the 24th Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These Senators were elected on 27 April 2011 after postal voting closed.[1] The Taoiseach's nominees were announced on 20 May 2011.[2] The Seanad election took place 60 days after the 2011 general election for the Dáil.[3] The 24th Seanad first met at Leinster House on 25 May 2011.[4] Paddy Burke was elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Seanad.[5]
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Composition of the 24th Seanad
There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. There are 43 Senators elected by the Vocational Panels, 6 elected by the Universities and 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach.
Administrative Panel Agricultural Panel Cultural and Educational Panel Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Panel National University of Ireland University of Dublin Nominated by the Taoiseach Total Fine Gael 3 4 2 4 5 0 0 1 19 Fianna Fáil 2 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 14 Labour Party 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 3 12 Sinn Féin 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 Independents 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 12 Total 7 11 5 9 11 3 3 11 60 Graphical representation
This is a graphical comparison of current party strengths in the 24th Seanad.
- Note: This is not the official seating plan.
List of senators
- Note: The entries for Senators who were elected or appointed to fill vacancies are shown in italics
See also
- Members of the 31st Dáil
- Government of the 31st Dáil
References
- ^ "Ó Cuív announces details of what may be final Seanad election". 8 February 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0208/1224289258495.html.
- ^ Elaine Edwards (20 May 2011). "McAleese appointed to Seanad". Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0520/breaking59.html. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ Under the terms of the Constitution of Ireland, a general election for Seanad Éireann must take place within 90 days of the dissolution of Dáil Éireann by the President.
- ^ "New Seanad holds first meeting". Irish Times. 24 May 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0525/breaking14.html. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ "Paddy Burke elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach". RTÉ News. 25 May 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0525/seanad.html.
External links
- How the Seanad is elected – Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
- Website of the Seanad Éireann General Election Count 2011
- "Senators elected to the new Seanad". RTÉ News. 29 April 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0429/seanadseats.html.
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