Seanad election 2011

Seanad Éireann 2011 – SF triple representation

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With the elimation of Brophy on the 25th count of the Seanad Industrial and Commercial Panel that by my reckoning guarantees the election of SF’s 3rd Senator, Kathryn Reilly. As one of only three ‘inside’ candidates left she joins Trevor O’Cloctaraigh and David Cullinane in tripling SF’s representation on a Seanad their party wants abolished (others share the view and it is very possible). Sinn Fein’s other candidate, Eoin O’Broin, has admitted his showing in the NUI panel was poor …

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Seanad 2011

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This election to the Seanad is bound to take some time, feel free to update via comments The five-seat Cultural and Educational panel is the first to return – FF drop one seat and Lab Gain. FG – Deidre Clune FF – Labhrás Ó Murchú FF – Thomas Byrne Labour – John Gilroy Fine Gael – Michael Mullins The Agricultural Panel is next, notably Martin Manseragh had a disasterous first count while Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of SF returned a real …

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Following on: Ó Broin to run for Seanad.

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Launched close to the end of the general election campaign, Fine Gael’s five point plan may effectively become a checklist of things Fine Gael won’t do in government. Despite a bit of brinksmanship, Labour’s involvement in government may be only the tiniest bit in doubt (well, as of 8 pm this evening), so some component of the five point plan will inevitably fall by the wayside in an agreed programme for government. At the same time, the recent noises from Barroso and Merkel both suggest that the …

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