{"id":11115,"date":"2024-09-11T17:11:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T16:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/?page_id=11115"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:42:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:42:53","slug":"seanad-eireann","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/seanad-eireann\/","title":{"rendered":"Seanad \u00c9ireann"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>T\u00e1 deireadh tagtha leis an v\u00f3ta\u00edocht sna toghch\u00e1in don Seanad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is \u00e9 an Seanad seomra uachtarach an Oireachtais, agus is \u00ed an D\u00e1il an seomra \u00edochtarach. Tugtar Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed ar chomhalta\u00ed an tSeanaid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-314f8e57\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Feidhmeanna Sheanad \u00c9ireann<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is \u00e9 pr\u00edomhfheidhm an tSeanaid d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht a dh\u00e9anamh ar reachta\u00edocht a mholann an Rialtas. F\u00e9adfaidh an Seanad leas\u00fa a dh\u00e9anamh ar Bhille a rith an D\u00e1il agus moill a chur lena rith mar dhl\u00ed, ach n\u00ed f\u00e9idir leis stop a chur leis. F\u00e9adfaidh Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed a mBill\u00ed f\u00e9in a thabhairt isteach freisin, a nd\u00e9antar d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht orthu sa Seanad agus, m\u00e1 ritear iad, a nd\u00e9antar d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht orthu sa D\u00e1il ansin. Is \u00e9 r\u00f3l an tSeanaid, i ndeireadh na d\u00e1la, an pr\u00f3iseas reacht\u00f3ireachta a fheabhs\u00fa. C\u00e9 nach bhfuil aon fhreagracht bhunreacht\u00fail ar an Rialtas i dtaobh Sheanad \u00c9ireann, freastala\u00edonn Aire n\u00f3 Aire St\u00e1it ar an Seanad nuair at\u00e1 s\u00e9 ag pl\u00e9 le Bill\u00ed n\u00f3 i mbun d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht ar bheartas Rialtais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7b4f4c43\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Comhdh\u00e9anamh Sheanad \u00c9ireann<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00edonn 60 comhalta sa Seanad. Murab ionann is an D\u00e1il, n\u00ed thoghtar comhalta\u00ed an tSeanaid go d\u00edreach.\nI gc\u00e1s an 60 Seanad\u00f3ir:\n\u2022 Ainmn\u00edonn an Taoiseach 11 Seanad\u00f3ir;\n\u2022 Toghtar 43 Seanad\u00f3ir \u00f3 rolla\u00ed gairme;\n\u2022 Toghtar seisear Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00f3 rolla\u00ed ollscoile.\nCaithfear toghch\u00e1in an tSeanaid a re\u00e1cht\u00e1il laistigh de 90 l\u00e1 den D\u00e1il a l\u00e1nscor. D\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin, beidh an D\u00e1il nua tagtha le ch\u00e9ile sula ritear toghch\u00e1in an tSeanaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caithfear toghch\u00e1in an tSeanaid a re\u00e1cht\u00e1il laistigh de 90 l\u00e1 den D\u00e1il a l\u00e1nscor. D\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin, beidh an D\u00e1il nua tagtha le ch\u00e9ile sula ritear toghch\u00e1in an tSeanaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e07af625\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">C\u00e9 at\u00e1 in ann a bheith ina Seanad\u00f3ir?<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Le bheith i do Sheanad\u00f3ir, caithfidh t\u00fa a bheith:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\n\nN\u00ed fh\u00e9adfaidh t\u00fa a bheith:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-dc2faead\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Rolla\u00ed gairme<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00edonn na rolla\u00ed gairme freagrach as 43 den 60 Seanad\u00f3ir a thoghadh. Pl\u00e9itear \u00e9 sin in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/cons\/en\/html#article18\">Airteagal 18<\/a> den Bhunreacht. Is iad na c\u00faig rolla dhifri\u00fala:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 t\u00e9ama difri\u00fail ag baint le gach rolla. \u00c9il\u00edtear ar na hiarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed leibh\u00e9al \u00e1irithe saineolais agus taith\u00ed a bheith acu a bhaineann lena rolla. Toghfaidh gach rolla idir 5 agus 11 chomhalta, agus n\u00ed cheada\u00edtear d\u2019iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed ach seasamh i dtoghch\u00e1n rolla amh\u00e1in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is iad seo a leanas an toghlacht do gach rolla gairme:\n\u2022 Comhalta\u00ed na D\u00e1la nuathofa;\n\u2022 Comhalta\u00ed an tSeanaid at\u00e1 ag dul as oifig;\n\u2022 Comhalta\u00ed na gcomhairl\u00ed contae agus cathrach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-315e202e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Comhlachta\u00ed ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coinn\u00edonn ceann comhairimh an tSeanaid liosta de na comhlachta\u00ed ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in le haghaidh na gc\u00faig rolla. Is eagra\u00edocht \u00e9 an comhlacht ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in a bhfuil a chuid oibre n\u00f3 a chomhalta\u00ed \u00e1bhartha do rolla. N\u00ed fh\u00e9adfaidh eagra\u00edochta\u00ed cl\u00e1r\u00fa ach ar rolla amh\u00e1in. <a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-abf69e55\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">C\u00e9n chaoi a n-ainmn\u00edtear iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed ar rolla gairme?<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>F\u00e9adfaidh ceathrar comhalta\u00ed den Oireachtas n\u00f3 comhlacht ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed a ainmni\u00fa. Toghann gach rolla l\u00edon \u00edosta iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00f3 iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed a d\u2019ainmnigh comhalta\u00ed Oireachtais agus comhlachta\u00ed ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar shampla, toghann an rolla sa\u00edochta agus oideachais c\u00faigear ionadaithe. Caithfear beirt ionadaithe ar a laghad a thoghadh \u00f3 iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed a ainmn\u00edonn comhalta\u00ed Oireachtais agus beirt \u00f3 chomhlachta\u00ed ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a1848339\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Rolla\u00ed ollscoile<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00edonn seisear Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed ar na rolla\u00ed ollscoile a thoghann c\u00e9imithe ollscoileanna \u00e1irithe. T\u00e1 dh\u00e1 rolla ollscoile ar leith ann:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C\u00e9imithe Ollscoil Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath (Col\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00e9imithe Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Toghann gach rolla tri\u00far Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 an Col\u00e1iste Ollscoile, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath (UCD), Col\u00e1iste na hOllscoile Corcaigh (UCC), Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann, Gaillimh (O\u00c9G) agus Ollscoil Mh\u00e1 Nuad ar rolla Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 deireadh leis an v\u00f3t\u00e1il i dtoghdas Chol\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide agus Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7769e4d8\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">An c\u00f3ras toghch\u00e1in<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Re\u00e1cht\u00e1iltear toghch\u00e1in an tSeanaid tr\u00ed phostv\u00f3t\u00e1il agus baintear leas as Ionada\u00edocht Chionmhar \u2013 Aonv\u00f3ta Inaistrithe (PR-STV). T\u00e1 s\u00e9 sin cos\u00fail leis an toghch\u00e1in uile eile in \u00c9irinn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e5bc33dc\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Inch\u00e1ilitheacht chun v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh ar rolla Ollscoile<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chun bheith i dteideal v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh i dtoghch\u00e1n an tSeanaid caithfidh t\u00fa a bheith i do shaor\u00e1nach \u00c9ireannach, 18 mbliana d\u2019aois ar a laghad agus caithfidh go bhfuair t\u00fa c\u00e9im, seachas c\u00e9im oinigh, \u00f3 cheann de na hOllscoileanna thuasluaite. N\u00ed g\u00e1 duit a bheith i do ch\u00f3na\u00ed in \u00c9irinn chun a bheith cl\u00e1raithe le v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh ar rolla ollscoile an tSeanaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-03db1517\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Inch\u00e1ilitheacht chun seasamh mar iarrth\u00f3ir<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chun seasamh i dtoghch\u00e1n ar cheann den d\u00e1 rolla ollscoile, caithfidh beirt toghth\u00f3ir\u00ed chl\u00e1raithe le haghaidh ollscoile th\u00fa a ainmni\u00fa, agus caithfidh ochtar toghth\u00f3ir\u00ed cl\u00e1raithe eile aont\u00fa le d\u2019ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u00ed g\u00e1 duit a bheith i do ch\u00e9im\u00ed n\u00e1 nasc a bheith agat leis an ollscoil, ach caithfidh t\u00fa na gn\u00e1thchrit\u00e9ir inch\u00e1ilitheachta thuasluaite a chomhl\u00edonadh le bheith i do Sheanad\u00f3ir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1ff22bd2\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Spriocdh\u00e1ta\u00ed chun cl\u00e1r\u00fa don toghlach nua Ardoideachais a bheidh i bhfeidhm \u00f3n 21 M\u00e1rta 2025<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"register-of-electors-queries\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-09c84f44 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4e08dbd9\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Seanad \u00c9ireann<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-72fee511 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-00110fee \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9n uair a bheidh an ch\u00e9ad toghch\u00e1n eile do Sheanad \u00c9ireann?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>T\u00e1 olltoghch\u00e1n Sheanad \u00c9ireann ar bun faoi l\u00e1thair.<br>\u00a0<br>Caithfidh olltoghch\u00e1n Sheanad \u00c9ireann tarl\u00fa tr\u00e1th nach d\u00e9ana\u00ed n\u00e1 90 l\u00e1 i ndiaidh l\u00e1nscor na D\u00e1la. Toisc gur l\u00e1nscoireadh an D\u00e1il don Olltoghch\u00e1n is deireana\u00ed ar an 8 Samhain 2024, caithfear toghch\u00e1n an tSeanaid don 27\u00fa Seanad a re\u00e1cht\u00e1il faoin 6 Feabhra 2025.<br>\u00a0<br>T\u00e1 deireadh leis an v\u00f3t\u00e1il i dtoghdas Chol\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide agus Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-947916f3 wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-947916f3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9ard a dh\u00e9anann an Seanad?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Is \u00e9 pr\u00edomhfheidhm an tSeanaid d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht a dh\u00e9anamh ar reachta\u00edocht a mholann an Rialtas. F\u00e9adfaidh an Seanad leas\u00fa a dh\u00e9anamh ar Bhille a rith an D\u00e1il agus moill a chur lena rith mar dhl\u00ed, ach n\u00ed f\u00e9idir leis stop a chur leis. F\u00e9adfaidh Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed a mBill\u00ed f\u00e9in a thabhairt isteach freisin, a nd\u00e9antar d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht orthu sa Seanad agus, m\u00e1 ritear iad, a nd\u00e9antar d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht orthu sa D\u00e1il ansin. C\u00e9 nach bhfuil aon fhreagracht bhunreacht\u00fail ar an Rialtas i dtaobh Sheanad \u00c9ireann, freastala\u00edonn Aire n\u00f3 Aire St\u00e1it ar an Seanad nuair at\u00e1 s\u00e9 ag pl\u00e9 le Bill\u00ed n\u00f3 i mbun d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht ar bheartas Rialtais.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f84f3cae wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f84f3cae\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e9 mh\u00e9ad seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed at\u00e1 i Seanad \u00c9ireann?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>T\u00e1 60 seanad\u00f3ir i Seanad \u00c9ireann \u2013 49 comhalta tofa (rolla\u00ed ollscoile agus gairme) agus 11 chomhalta a ainmn\u00edonn an Taoiseach.<br>\u00a0<br>D\u00e9anann an 49 comhalta tofa ionada\u00edocht ar sh\u00e9 rolla \u2013 an rolla ollscoile agus c\u00faig rolla gairme.<br>\u00a0<br>Seisear seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed a thoghann c\u00e9imithe ollscoile;<br>43 seanad\u00f3ir a thoghann c\u00faig rolla iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed a dh\u00e9anann ionada\u00edocht ar shainleasanna gairme;<br>11 Seanad\u00f3ir a ainmn\u00edonn an Taoiseach.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-30293df5 wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-30293df5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9ard iad na rolla\u00ed gairme a thoghann comhalta\u00ed Seanaid?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Nuair a scr\u00edobhadh an Bunreacht in 1937, d\u00edr\u00edodh ar ionada\u00edocht mionlach a chinnti\u00fa ionas go mbeadh guth san Oireachtas ag pobail \u00e1irithe in \u00c9irinn n\u00f3 ag gr\u00fapa\u00ed s\u00f3isialta \u00e1irithe mura dtoghfa\u00ed polaiteoir\u00ed \u00f3n ngr\u00fapa sin go d\u00edreach don D\u00e1il. Crutha\u00edodh c\u00faig rolla gairme d\u00e1 bharr.<br>\u00a0<br>Roimh gach olltoghch\u00e1n don Seanad, buna\u00edtear c\u00faig rolla iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed ag a bhfuil an t-eolas agus an taith\u00ed phraitici\u00fail ar na sainleasanna agus seirbh\u00eds\u00ed a leanas:<br>An Rolla Sa\u00edochta agus Oideachais: an Ghaeilge agus an tsa\u00edocht (cult\u00far), litr\u00edocht, eala\u00edn, oideachas, dl\u00ed agus leigheas n\u00e1isi\u00fanta;<br>An Rolla Talmha\u00edochta: sainleasanna talmha\u00edochta agus gn\u00f3tha\u00ed a bhaineann l\u00e9i agus iascaireacht;<br>An Rolla Oibreachais: oibreachas, cib\u00e9 comheagraithe \u00e9 n\u00f3 nach ea;<br>An Rolla Tionscail agus Tr\u00e1cht\u00e1la: tionscal agus tr\u00e1cht\u00e1il ar a n-\u00e1ir\u00edtear bainc\u00e9ireacht, airgeadas, cuntasa\u00edocht, innealt\u00f3ireacht agus ailtireacht;<br>An Rolla Riarach\u00e1in: riarach\u00e1n poibl\u00ed agus seirbh\u00eds\u00ed s\u00f3isialta, agus obair sh\u00f3isialta dheonach san \u00e1ireamh.<br>\u00a0<br>T\u00e1 dh\u00e1 fho-rolla ag gach rolla: Comhlachta\u00ed Ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in agus fo-rolla Oireachtais.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-fad20c80 wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-fad20c80\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9ard iad na rolla\u00ed ollscoile reatha a thoghann comhalta\u00ed Seanaid?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>B\u00edonn seisear Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed ar na rolla\u00ed ollscoile a thoghann c\u00e9imithe ollscoileanna \u00e1irithe. T\u00e1 dh\u00e1 rolla ollscoile ar leith ann:<br>C\u00e9imithe Ollscoil Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath (Col\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide);<br>C\u00e9imithe Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<br>Toghann gach rolla tri\u00far Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed.<br>T\u00e1 an Col\u00e1iste Ollscoile, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath (UCD), Col\u00e1iste na hOllscoile Corcaigh (UCC), Ollscoil na Gaillimhe\u00a0agus Ollscoil Mh\u00e1 Nuad ar rolla Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<br><br>T\u00e1 deireadh leis an v\u00f3t\u00e1il i dtoghdas Chol\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide agus Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann.<br><br>T\u00e1 eolas sna Ceisteanna Coitianta a leanas faoi na hathruithe at\u00e1 ar bac\u00e1in ar na rolla\u00ed ollscoile.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7bd381db wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7bd381db\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>\u00a0<strong>C\u00e9n uair a thiocfaidh an toghlach nua Ardoideachais do Sheanad \u00c9ireann i bhfeidhm?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>T\u00e1 t\u00fa inch\u00e1ilithe le cl\u00e1r\u00fa:<br>&#8211; M\u00e1 t\u00e1 t\u00fa i do shaor\u00e1nach \u00c9ireannach; agus,<br>&#8211; M\u00e1 t\u00e1 t\u00fa 18 mbliana d\u2019aois n\u00f3 n\u00edos sine; agus<br>&#8211; M\u00e1 t\u00e1 c\u00e9im (nach c\u00e9im oinigh \u00ed) agat \u00f3\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seanadvoter.ie\/InstitutionsIR.shtml?8035806;8035806\">institi\u00faid ainmnithe<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-83acd2ba wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-83acd2ba\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9n chaoi a gcl\u00e1r\u00f3idh m\u00e9 don toghlach nua Ardoideachais?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Caithfidh t\u00fa iarratas a dh\u00e9anamh tr\u00ed phr\u00f3iseas nua cl\u00e1raithe m\u00e1 theasta\u00edonn uait a bheith ar chl\u00e1r an toghlaigh nua Ardoideachais. Tabhair faoi deara go gcaithfidh c\u00e9imithe reatha Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann n\u00f3 Chol\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide iarratas a dh\u00e9anamh tr\u00ed phr\u00f3iseas nua cl\u00e1raithe m\u00e1 theasta\u00edonn uathu a bheith ar chl\u00e1r an toghlaigh nua Ardoideachais. T\u00e1 an pr\u00f3iseas cl\u00e1raithe sin ar oscailt anois agus d\u00fanfar \u00e9 ar an 23 Ean\u00e1ir 2025. Tiocfaidh an ch\u00e9ad chl\u00e1r i bhfeidhm ar an 1 Aibre\u00e1n 2025.<br><br>Dh\u00fan an cl\u00e1r\u00fa don toghlach Ardoideachais ar an\u00a0<strong>23 Ean\u00e1ir 2025<\/strong>. Is \u00e9 an spriocdh\u00e1ta chun an cl\u00e1r a leas\u00fa n\u00f3 cur leis an\u00a0<strong>26 Feabhra 2026 an bhliain seo chugainn<\/strong>, agus an 26 Feabhra gach bliain ina dhiaidh sin.<br><br>M\u00e1 t\u00e1 tuilleadh eolais uait, agus chun cl\u00e1r\u00fa, t\u00e9igh go https:\/\/V\u00f3t\u00e1la\u00edSeanad.ie\/<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9c342c9d wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-83acd2ba\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9ard a tharl\u00f3idh m\u00e1 chaillim an spriocdh\u00e1ta chun m\u2019iarratas a dh\u00e9anamh ar chl\u00e1r na dtoghth\u00f3ir\u00ed don toghlach nua Ardoideachais?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>M\u00e1 chailleann t\u00fa spriocdh\u00e1ta an 23 Ean\u00e1ir 2025, n\u00ed bheidh t\u00fa in ann iarratas a dh\u00e9anamh le bheith ar an gc\u00e9ad chl\u00e1r toghth\u00f3ir\u00ed don toghlach Ardoideachais. Ach oscl\u00f3far an cl\u00e1r ar\u00eds le haghaidh iarratais nua in 2026. Is \u00e9 an 26 Feabhra 2026 an spriocdh\u00e1ta a bheidh i bhfeidhm d\u2019iarratais ar chl\u00e1r 2026, agus ar an d\u00e1ta c\u00e9anna sin gach bliain ina dhiaidh sin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-97505c87 wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-83acd2ba\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>An mbeidh ar ch\u00e9imithe reatha Ollscoil na h\u00c9ireann n\u00f3 Chol\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide cl\u00e1r\u00fa don toghlach nua Ardoideachais?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>M\u00e1 chailleann t\u00fa spriocdh\u00e1ta an 23 Ean\u00e1ir 2025, n\u00ed bheidh t\u00fa in ann iarratas a dh\u00e9anamh le bheith ar an gc\u00e9ad chl\u00e1r toghth\u00f3ir\u00ed don toghlach Ardoideachais. Ach oscl\u00f3far an cl\u00e1r ar\u00eds le haghaidh iarratais nua in 2026. Is \u00e9 an 26 Feabhra 2026 an spriocdh\u00e1ta a bheidh i bhfeidhm d\u2019iarratais ar chl\u00e1r 2026, agus ar an d\u00e1ta c\u00e9anna sin gach bliain ina dhiaidh sin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-aff9bc2c wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-83acd2ba\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9n uair a thiocfaidh an toghlach nua Ardoideachais do Sheanad \u00c9ireann i bhfeidhm?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>For\u00e1iltear in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oireachtas.ie\/ga\/bills\/bill\/2024\/74\/\">Acht Toghch\u00e1in an tSeanaid (Baill Phr\u00edomh-Scoile) (Leas\u00fa), 2024<\/a>, i gc\u00e1s aon toghch\u00e1n n\u00f3 corrthoghch\u00e1n Seanaid a re\u00e1cht\u00e1lfar i ndiaidh an 21 M\u00e1rta 2025, go mbeidh toghlach Ardoideachais amh\u00e1in ann ina dtoghfaidh c\u00e9imithe na\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seanadvoter.ie\/InstitutionsIR.shtml?8035806;8035806\">13 ollscoil<\/a>\u00a0seo seisear Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00e1 deireadh tagtha leis an v\u00f3ta\u00edocht sna toghch\u00e1in don Seanad. Is \u00e9 an Seanad seomra uachtarach an Oireachtais, agus is \u00ed an D\u00e1il an seomra \u00edochtarach. Tugtar Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed ar chomhalta\u00ed an tSeanaid. Feidhmeanna Sheanad \u00c9ireann Is \u00e9 pr\u00edomhfheidhm an tSeanaid d\u00edosp\u00f3ireacht a dh\u00e9anamh ar reachta\u00edocht a mholann an Rialtas. F\u00e9adfaidh an Seanad leas\u00fa a dh\u00e9anamh &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/seanad-eireann\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6755,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"5015,5025,5037,10109,9479,9578","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11115","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Seanad \u00c9ireann - Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/seanad-eireann\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ga_IE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Seanad \u00c9ireann - Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"T\u00e1 deireadh tagtha leis an v\u00f3ta\u00edocht sna toghch\u00e1in don Seanad. 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