Members of the 24th Seanad
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Members of the 24th Seanad
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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.
The following table shows the composition by party when the 24th Seanad first met on 25 May 2011.
| 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 | ||
Effect of changes
| May 2011 | Feb. 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 19 | 20 | |
| Fianna Fáil | 14 | 14 | |
| Labour Party | 12 | 12 | |
| Sinn Féin | 3 | 3 | |
| Independents | 12 | 11 | |
| Total | 60 | 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
Changes
| Date | Panel | Gain | Loss | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2012 | Nominated by the Taoiseach | Fine Gael | Independent | Eamonn Coghlan joins Fine Gael[6] |
See also
References
- ^ De Bréadún, Deaglán (8 February 2011). "Ó Cuív announces details of what may be final Seanad election". The Irish Times. 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.
- ^ a b "Paddy Burke elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach". RTÉ News. 25 May 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0525/seanad.html.
- ^ a b "Former Olympic athlete Eamonn Coghlan joins Fine Gael". TheJournal.ie. 7 February 2012. http://www.thejournal.ie/former-olympian-eamonn-coghlan-joins-fine-gael-348559-Feb2012/. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
External links
- "24th Seanad". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=24&disp=mem. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- How the Seanad is elected – Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
- 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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