Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Oireachtas / Parliament |
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Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Seanad Éireann - Senate / Senate |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Dáil Éireann / House of Representatives
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Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
Affiliation date(s) |
1923 - |
LEADERSHIP |
President |
Denis O'Donovan (M)
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Notes |
Elected on 8 June 2016. |
Secretary General |
Martin Groves (M)
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Notes |
Appointed on 31 January 2017. |
COMPOSITION |
Members (statutory / current number) |
60 / 60 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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Women (current number) |
18 (30.00%) |
Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 49
appointed 11 |
Notes |
Indirectly elected: includes:
- 43 members elected by panels of candidates;
- Three members each elected by the National University of Ireland and the University of Dublin.
Appointed members: appointed by the Prime Minister. |
Term |
5 years |
Last renewal dates |
25 April 2016 26 April 2016
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
Address |
Seanad Éireann
Leinster House
Kildare Street
DUBLIN 2
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Phone |
(353 1) 618 33 57 |
Fax |
(353 1) 618 41 01 |
E-mail |
deirdre.lane@oireachtas.ie
interparliamentary@oireachtas.ie |
Website |
http://www.oireachtas.ie
http://www.irlgov.ie/oireachtas/
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