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# cathaoirleach

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# cathaoirleach
Fine Gael's Jerry Buttimer elected as new chair of the Seanad
Senators voted today on a new chair of the upper house.
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Dec 16th 2022, 1:12 PM
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# Out with a bang?
Seanad could be given role to hold public inquiries... if it survives
The Seanad could be given the opportunity to seek the right to hold major public inquiries – if it is not abolished first.
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Mar 31st 2013, 8:00 AM
# Abortion
Sinn Féin strips Peadar Toibín of committee chairmanship over X Case vote
The Meath West TD did not vote with the party on a motion to legislate for the X Case and has been disciplined for breaking the party whip.
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Dec 17th 2012, 9:00 AM
# Expenses
Former FF senator given €3,100 expenses for role he couldn't fulfil
Pat Moylan was paid €3100.05 in expenses across April and May – for being the Cathaoireach of a Seanad that no longer existed.
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Feb 5th 2012, 4:19 PM