What is the difference between the Dail and the Seanad?

The Dáil has 160 members. The Seanad is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members selected in a number of different ways. 43 senators are elected by councillors and parliamentarians, 11 are appointed by the Taoiseach, and six are elected by two university constituencies, thus having 60 members in total.

When did the referendum to abolish Seanad Éireann occur?

The proposal was rejected by the electorate in a referendum on 4 October 2013 by 51.7% voting against to 48.3% in favour….Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2013.

Is the Seanad sitting?

Today, 11 Aug 2021.

Why is the Ceann Comhairle automatically elected?

In order to protect the neutrality of the chair, the Constitution of Ireland provides that an incumbent Ceann Comhairle does not seek re-election as a Teachta Dála (Deputy to the Dáil), but rather is deemed automatically to have been re-elected by their constituency at that general election, unless they are retiring.

When was the Seanad of the Irish Free State abolished?

For the 1936 abolition, see Abolition of the Seanad of the Irish Free State. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 was a proposal to amend the Constitution of Ireland to abolish Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Irish parliament, the Oireachtas.

What was the abolition of the Seanad Bill?

“Abolition of the Seanad” redirects here. For the 1936 abolition, see Abolition of the Seanad of the Irish Free State. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 was a proposal to amend the Constitution of Ireland to abolish Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Irish parliament, the Oireachtas.

When was the modern Seanad Eireann established in Ireland?

The modern Seanad Éireann was established by the Constitution of Ireland in 1937.

What was the result of the referendum to abolish the Seanad?

The referendum to abolish the Seanad has been defeated. Returning officer Ríona Ni Fhlanghaile made the announcement at Dublin Castle this afternoon. 51.7% of votes nationally were against the abolition of the Seanad, with 48.3% in favour – a margin of 3.4%. The national turnout was 39.2%.