11 Márta 2011, 17:46
The deadline for the provisional list of nominations by designated nominating bodies to contest the next Seanad elections closed at 12 noon today. A provisional list of nominations by the various bodies is attached to this press release.
The Seanad is comprised of 60 members, 11 of which are nominated by An Taoiseach. The remaining 49 seats are contested in a general election – 43 seats by way of an election for panel members with members of the Dáil, the outgoing Seanad, and members of city and county councils qualified to vote and 6 seats by way of an election for university members.
For Panel Members:
- The period for nominations by Nominating Bodies expired at noon today, Friday 11 March 2011.
- The period for nominations by members of the Oireachtas will expire at noon on Monday 21 March 2011.
- The Seanad Returning Officer will sit for the completion of the panels on Friday 25 March 2011.
- The ballot papers will be issued to the electorate on Thursday 7 April 2011
- The poll will close at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday 26 April 2011.
View the Provisional List of Candidates Proposed by the Bodies on the Register of Nominating Bodies
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
E: ciaran.brennan@oireachtas.ie