Nominated by the Taoiseach
- Nominated by the Taoiseach
The composition of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (parliament) 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 6 senators are elected by the universities, and 5 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 Dáil Éireann 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.
23rd Seanad (2007)
Nominated on 3 August 2007
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.
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