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Seanad Éireann: Irish government confirm eleven nominees to the senate

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This is often noted as the most confusing part of the Seanad operation.

The Seanad election must take place up to 90 days after Dáil Éireann has dissolved.

This means that the new Dáil is formed before the Seanad election.

Forty-nine of the Seanad’s 60 members are elected, and 11 are nominated by the taoiseach.

However, not everyone in Ireland can vote for the 49 elected members.

Forty-three are elected from panels of candidates representing specified vocational interests.

The panels are cultural and educational, agricultural, labour, industrial, and commercial and administrative.

Candidates for panels are selected by nominating organisations or by members of the incoming Dáil or outgoing Seanad.

The following people may vote in an election of panel members:

Members of the incoming Dáil

Members of the outgoing Seanad

Members of county councils and city councils

The remaining six members are elected by university graduates of Trinity College Dublin and the National University of Ireland.


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