Seanad Reform Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Seanad Reform Bill 2014 would retain the Seanad’s 60 members—11 nominated by the Taoiseach and 49 elected—but give every adult entitled to vote in Dáil elections one vote in Seanad elections. It would also allow eligible Irish citizens in Northern Ireland, Irish passport holders living abroad and graduates of higher-education institutions to vote, with elections held by postal ballot. The proposal would keep separate university and vocational groups, encourage representation of specified communities and interests among Taoiseach’s nominees, and set minimum numbers for women and men among elected members.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to reform the method of election of members of Seanad Éireann and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018