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The Seanad, or Senate, is the upper house of the Oireachtas (the parliament of Ireland). It comprises 60 members: 11 are appointed by the Taoiseach, 6 are elected by graduates of certain universities, and 43 are elected by local authorities. The members serve to represent various interests and sectors in Irish society, providing a platform for debate and review of legislation.
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When was Seanad Éireann created?
Seanad Éireann was created in 1937.
What is the cathaorliach-seanad?
It is the official name of the chairperson of the Seanad, which is the Irish senate.
What is the main role of seanad eireann?
See the link below for information on Seanad Éireann.
What are dail and seanad?
The Dáil and Seanad are Ireland's two parliamentary houses. The Dáil consists of people elected by the Irish people to represent them. The Seanad is the Irish senate.
How much would a member of the seanad get paid a year?
A member of the Seanad earns €65,000 per year.
How many Seanad Ministers are there in Ireland?
There are no ministers in the Seanad. There are 60 senators there, but none of them are ministers. Ministers are usually chosen from the Dáil, which has 166 members. There are 15 ministers.
Who is the current Cathaoirleach in the Seanad?
Senator Paddy Burke is the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann in June 2014, the time of answering the question.
How many members in Ireland's Senate?
The equivalent to a senate in Ireland is called Seanad Éireann. There are 60 seats in Seanad Éireann.
When was seanad eireann established?
It was established in 1922.
What party runs the Seanad?
Fine Gael currently (May 2013) have the largest amount of members of the current Seanad which was elected in 2011 for a maximum 5 year term. The leader of Seanad Éireann, Maurice Cummins, is also a member of Fine Gael.
What are the two houses of the Oireachtas?
The Dáil and the Seanad.
Is the name Seanad Irish?
yes - it means Senate
