24th Seanad
| 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]
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.
Effect of changes
| May 2011 | Jul. 2013[na 1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color" | | Fine Gael | 19 | 17 |
| style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | | Fianna Fáil | 14 | 14 |
| style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (Ireland)/meta/color" | | Labour Party | 12 | 11 |
| style="background-color: Template:Sinn Féin/meta/color" | | Sinn Féin | 3 | 3 |
| style="background-color: Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" | | Independents | 12 | 15 |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
- Notes
- ^ July 2013 column refers to the state of parties after the nomination of Hildegarde Naughton and the loss of the party whip of Paul Bradford and Fidelma Healy Eames.
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 | Constituency | Loss | Gain | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2012 | Nominated by the Taoiseach | Independent | Fine Gael | Eamonn Coghlan joins Fine Gael[6] | ||
| 21 December 2012 | Agricultural Panel | Labour | Independent | James Heffernan loses the parliamentary Labour Party whip. | ||
| 5 February 2013 | Nominated by the Taoiseach | Independent | Martin McAleese resigns from the Seanad.[7] | |||
| 16 July 2013 | Labour Panel | Fine Gael | Independent | Fidelma Healy Eames loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[9] | ||
| 16 July 2013 | Agricultural Panel | Fine Gael | Independent | Paul Bradford loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[9] | ||
| 19 July 2013 | Nominated by the Taoiseach | Fine Gael | Hildegarde Naughton appointed, replacing Martin McAleese.[8]
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See also
References
- ^ De Bréadún, Deaglán (8 February 2011). "Ó Cuív announces details of what may be final Seanad election". The Irish Times.
- ^ Elaine Edwards (20 May 2011). "McAleese appointed to Seanad". Irish Times. 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. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Paddy Burke elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach". RTÉ News. 25 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Former Olympic athlete Eamonn Coghlan joins Fine Gael". TheJournal.ie. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Martin McAleese to resign from Seanad". RTÉ News. 1 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Enda Kenny nominates Hildegarde Naughton to Seanad". RTÉ News. 19 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Seanad passes abortion legislation second stage". RTÉ News. 16 July 2013.
External links
- "24th Seanad". Oireachtas Members Database. 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.