20th Seanad

20th Seanad
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Overview
Legislative bodySeanad Éireann
JurisdictionIreland
Meeting placeLeinster House
Term17 February 1993 – 10 July 1997
Government
  • 23rd government of Ireland (1993–1994)
  • 24th government of Ireland (1994–1997)
Members60
Cathaoirleach
Leas-Chathaoirleach
Leader of the
Seanad

The 20th Seanad was in office from 1993 to 1997. An election to Seanad Éireann, the senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 1992 general election to the 27th Dáil.[1] The senators served until the close of poll for the 21st Seanad.

Cathaoirleach

On 17 February 1993, Seán Fallon (FF) was proposed as Cathaoirleach by G. V. Wright (FF) and seconded by Jan O'Sullivan (Lab). He was elected without a division, with David Norris (Ind) dissenting.[2]

On 25 February 1993, Liam Naughten (FG) was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (FG). Mary Henry (Ind) was proposed by David Norris (Ind) and seconded by Cathy Honan (PDs). Naughten was elected by a vote of 19 to 6.[3]

On 4 July 1995, Seán Fallon died.[4] On 12 July 1995, Liam Naughten (FG) was proposed as Cathaoirleach by Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by Liam T. Cosgrave (FG). He was elected without a division.[5] On 19 July 1995, Brian Mullooly was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by G. V. Wright (FF) and seconded by Tom Fitzgerald (FF). He was elected without a division.[6]

On 16 November 1996, Liam Naughten died.[7] On 27 November 1996, Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) was proposed as Cathaoirleach by Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by Jan O'Sullivan (Lab). Brian Mullooly (FF) was proposed by G. V. Wright (FF) and seconded by Michael Finneran (FF). Cosgrave was elected by a vote of 31 to 28.[8]

Composition of the 20th Seanad

There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad: 43 were elected on five vocational panels, 6 were elected from two university constituencies and 11 were nominated by the Taoiseach.

The following table shows the composition by party when the 20th Seanad first met on 17 February 1993.

Origin
Party
 Vocational panels NUI DU Nominated Total
Admin Agri Cult & Educ Ind & Comm Labour
Fianna Fáil 3 5 2 4 5 0 0 6 25
Fine Gael 3 4 2 3 4 0 1 0 17
Labour Party 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4 9
Progressive Democrats 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Democratic Left 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Independent 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 6
Total 7 11 5 9 11 3 3 11 60

List of senators

  • Note: The entries for Senators who were elected or appointed to fill vacancies are shown in italics
Name Panel Party Notes
Louis Belton Administrative Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Joe Doyle Administrative Panel   Fine Gael  
Tom Enright Administrative Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Michael Finneran Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Michael O'Kennedy Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Jan O'Sullivan Administrative Panel   Labour  
Dick Roche Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Paddy Burke Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael  
Michael Calnan Agricultural Panel   Labour  
Brendan Daly Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Michael D'Arcy Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
John Dardis Agricultural Panel   Progressive Democrats  
John V. Farrelly Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Tom Fitzgerald Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Rory Kiely Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Patrick McGowan Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Liam Naughten Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Died on 16 November 1996[10]
Francis O'Brien Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Denis Naughten Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Elected at by-election on 28 January 1997[11]
Mary Kelly Cultural and Educational Panel   Labour  
Maurice Manning Cultural and Educational Panel   Fine Gael  
Ann Ormonde Cultural and Educational Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Paschal Mooney Cultural and Educational Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Madeleine Taylor-Quinn Cultural and Educational Panel   Fine Gael  
Eddie Bohan Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Liam T. Cosgrave Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fine Gael  
Seán Fallon Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil Died on 4 July 1995[12]
Willie Farrell Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Ann Gallagher Industrial and Commercial Panel   Labour  
Cathy Honan Industrial and Commercial Panel   Progressive Democrats  
Michael Howard Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fine Gael  
Mick Lanigan Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Gerry Reynolds Industrial and Commercial Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Sam McAughtry Industrial and Commercial Panel   Independent Elected at by-election on 23 February 1996[13]
Donie Cassidy Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Bill Cotter Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
Denis Cregan Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
Frank Fahey Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Dan Kiely Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Joe Sherlock Labour Panel   Democratic Left Elected as part of an election pact with the Progressive Democrats[14]
Don Lydon Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Seán Maloney Labour Panel   Labour  
Jarlath McDonagh Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
Brian Mullooly Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Dan Neville Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
J. J. Lee National University of Ireland   Independent  
Joe O'Toole National University of Ireland   Independent  
Feargal Quinn National University of Ireland   Independent  
Mary Henry Dublin University   Independent  
David Norris Dublin University   Independent  
Shane Ross Dublin University   Fine Gael  
Seán Byrne Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil  
Bill Cashin Nominated by the Taoiseach   Labour  
Brian Crowley Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Resigned on 31 August 1994, after election to the European Parliament[15]
Brian Hillery Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Resigned on 4 May 1994, after appointment to the board of the EBRD[16]
Billy Kelleher Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Pat Magner Nominated by the Taoiseach   Labour  
Marian McGennis Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Jim Townsend Nominated by the Taoiseach   Labour  
Jack Wall Nominated by the Taoiseach   Labour Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Gordon Wilson Nominated by the Taoiseach   Independent Died on 27 June 1995[17]
G. V. Wright Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Edward Haughey Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Nominated on 13 December 1994 to fill vacancy[18]
Michael Mulcahy Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Nominated on 13 December 1994 to fill vacancy[18]
Brian Hayes Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Nominated on 20 December 1995 to fill vacancy;[19]
Elected to 28th Dáil at general election[9]
Tom Berkery Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Nominated on 13 June 1997 to fill vacancy after general election[20]
Niamh Bhreathnach Nominated by the Taoiseach   Labour Nominated on 13 June 1997 to fill vacancy after general election[20]
Niamh Cosgrave Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Nominated on 13 June 1997 to fill vacancy after general election[20]
Michael Enright Nominated by the Taoiseach   Democratic Left Nominated on 13 June 1997 to fill vacancy after general election[20]
Aidan O'Connor Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Nominated on 13 June 1997 to fill vacancy after general election[20]

Changes

Date Panel Loss Gain Note
4 May 1994 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil   Brian Hillery resigned after appointment to the board of the EBRD[16]
31 August 1994 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil   Brian Crowley resigned after election to the European Parliament[15]
13 December 1994 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Edward Haughey nominated to fill vacancy[18]
13 December 1994 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy nominated to fill vacancy[18]
27 June 1995 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent   Death of Gordon Wilson[17]
4 July 1995 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil   Death of Seán Fallon[12]
20 December 1995 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Brian Hayes nominated to fill vacancy[19]
23 February 1996 Industrial and Commercial Panel   Independent Sam McAughtry elected at by-election following the death of Seán Fallon[21][13]
16 November 1996 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael   Death of Liam Naughten[10]
28 January 1997 Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Denis Naughten elected at by-election following the death of Liam Naughten[22][11]
6 June 1997 Administrative Panel Fine Gael   Louis Belton elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael   Michael D'Arcy elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Agricultural Panel Fianna Fáil   Brendan Daly elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Administrative Panel Fine Gael   Tom Enright elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Labour Panel Fianna Fáil   Frank Fahey elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael   John V. Farrelly elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fine Gael   Brian Hayes elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil   Billy Kelleher elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil   Marian McGennis elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil   Michael O'Kennedy elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fine Gael   Gerry Reynolds elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil   Dick Roche elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Labour   Jack Wall elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
6 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil   G. V. Wright elected to 28th Dáil at 1997 general election[9]
13 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Tom Berkery nominated to fill vacancy after the 1997 general election[20][23]
13 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Labour Niamh Bhreathnach nominated to fill vacancy after the 1997 general election[23]
13 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Niamh Cosgrave nominated to fill vacancy after the 1997 general election[23]
13 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Democratic Left Michael Enright nominated to fill vacancy after the 1997 general election[23]
13 June 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fine Gael Aidan O'Connor nominated to fill vacancy after the 1997 general election[23]

References

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