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 Teachtaí 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.

Contents 1 23rd Seanad (2007) 1.1 Nominated on 3 August 2007 2 22nd Seanad (2002) 2.1 Nominated on 26 July 2002 2.2 Nominated on 3 May 2007 2.3 Nominated on 23 June 2007 3 References

[edit] 23rd Seanad (2007)

[edit] Nominated on 3 August 2007

Name	Party
Dan Boyle		Green Party
Martin Brady		Fianna Fáil
Ivor Callely		Fianna Fáil
Ciarán Cannon		Progressive Democrats
Maria Corrigan		Fianna Fáil
Déirdre de Búrca		Green Party
John Ellis		Fianna Fáil
Eoghan Harris		Independent
Lisa McDonald		Fianna Fáil
Brian Ó Domhnaill		Fianna Fáil
Fiona O'Malley		Progressive Democrats

[edit] 22nd Seanad (2002)

[edit] Nominated on 26 July 2002

Name	Party
Cyprian Brady		Fianna Fáil
Michael Brennan		Progressive Democrats[1]
John Dardis		Progressive Democrats
Maurice Hayes		Independent
Brendan Kenneally		Fianna Fáil
Michael Kitt		Fianna Fáil
John Minihan		Progressive Democrats
Tom Morrissey		Progressive Democrat
Pat Moylan		Fianna Fáil
Mary O'Rourke[2] (Leader of the Seanad)		Fianna Fáil
Kate Walsh		Progressive Democrats

[edit] Nominated on 3 May 2007

Nominated to replaced Kate Walsh who died on 24 April 2007.

Name	Party
Colm O'Gorman		Progressive Democrats

[edit] 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.

Name	Party
Donie Cassidy (Leader of the Seanad)		Fianna Fáil
Chris Wall		Fianna Fáil
Seán Dorgan		Fianna Fáil
Peter Sands		Fianna Fáil

[edit] References

v • d • e Seanad Éireann Positions Cathaoirleach • Leader of the Seanad Vocational Panels Administrative • Agricultural • Cultural and Educational • Industrial and Commercial • Labour University constituencies National University of Ireland • University of Dublin Other members Nominated by the Taoiseach Related topics Senate of Southern Ireland  • Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State) • Irish Free State Seanad election, 1925