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The 23rd Seanad was in office from 2007 to 2011. An election to nominated by the Taoiseach. Under the Constitution of Ireland, a general election for the Seanad was required within 90 days of the dissolution of the 29th Dáil on 30 April 2007. Polls closed on 24 July 2007, and the Taoiseach's nominees were announced by Bertie Ahern on 3 August 2007. The 23rd Seanad first met at Leinster House on 13 September 2007.[1] The term of the 23rd Seanad was from 13 September 2007 to 20 April 2011, remaining in session until the close of poll for the 24th Seanad .
CathaoirleachPat Moylan was elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Seanad.[2] Composition of the 23rd SeanadThere are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. There are 43 Senators elected by the Vocational panels, 6 elected by the Universities and 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach. The following table shows the composition by party when the 23rd Seanad first met on 13 September 2007.
Effect of changes
Graphical representationThis is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 23rd Seanad in January 2011.
List of senators
ChangesFourteen senators were elected to the 31st Dáil at the general election on 25 February 2011.[3] References
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