Ireland
Senate
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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25 Apr 2016 to 26 Apr 2016
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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No information available
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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60
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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Elections were held for all the elective seats of the Senate following the premature renewal of the Dáil (House of Representatives) on 26 February 2016. Senate elections had previously been held in April 2011.
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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83.3%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Fine Gael | 50 |
| Fianna Fáil | 44 |
| Sinn Féin | 23 |
| Independents | 19 |
| Labour Party | 7 |
| Anti-Austerity Alliance - People Before Profit (AAA-PBP) | 6 |
| Independents 4 Change (I.4.C) | 4 |
| Social Democrat Party (PS) | 3 |
| Green Party | 2 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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42
- Number of women elected
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18
Notes: Fourteen women were indirectly elected on 25 and 26 April 2016 while four others were appointed by Prime Minister on 27 May.
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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30.0%
- Women Appointed
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4
- Women Indirectly Elected
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14
- Sources
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IPU Group (04.05.2016, 01.06.2016)
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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42
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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18
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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30.0%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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42
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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70.0%
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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08 Jun 2016
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Denis O'Donovan (Male)
Date of birth: 1955 -
Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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08 Jun 2016