The 22nd Seanad was in office from 2002 to 2007. An election to Seanad Éireann, the senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 2002 general election to the 29th Dáil. The senators served until the close of poll for the 23rd Seanad, which was 23 July 2007 for panel members and 24 July 2007 for university members.
Cathaoirleach
Rory Kiely (FF) was elected as Cathaoirleach. This followed a vote of Fianna Fáil senators, in which Kiely was one of four candidates for nomination to the position.
On 13 September 2002, Paddy Burke (FG) was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by Jim Higgins (FG) and seconded by Michael Finucane (FG). He was elected without a division.
Composition of the 22nd Seanad
There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. 43 Senators are elected by the vocational panels, 6 elected by universities and 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach.
The following table shows the composition by party when the 22nd Seanad first met on 12 September 2002.
Effect of changes
- Notes
List of senators
- Note: The entries for Senators who were elected or appointed to fill vacancies are shown in italics
Changes
References
External links
- "Find a Senator: 22nd Seanad". Oireachtas.
- "Seanad Debates: 22nd Seanad". Oireachtas.
