Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has announced his Seanad Spokespeople ahead of tomorrow’s first sitting of the 24th Seanad.
He commented, “The Fianna Fáil Seanad team comprises fourteen talented individuals, all of whom I expect to play a leadership role in holding this Government to account and in the renewal of the Fianna Fáil party. If the Government holds to its pledge to abolish Seanad Éireann, this will be its last sitting. My attitude is that for as long as it is in place, my party will play its full role providing robust and constructive opposition in the best interests of our country.
“I have asked Darragh O’Brien to take on the role of the party’s leader in the Seanad and Diarmuid Wilson to take on the role of Whip. The party will also be nominating Denis O’Donovan as Leas Chathoirleach of Seanad Éireann in line with the long standing precedent of opposition senators holding this role.”
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Jim Walsh |
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Department of Finance |
Darragh O’Brien (Fianna Fáil Senate Leader) |
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Department of Public Expenditure and Reform |
Thomas Byrne |
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Department of Education and Skills |
Averil Power |
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Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation |
Mary White |
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Department of Social Protection |
Paschal Mooney |
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Department of Environment, Community and Local Government |
Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fáil Seanad Whip) |
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Department of Children (and European Affairs) |
Terry Leyden |
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Department of Justice, Equality and Defence |
Denis O’Donovan (Fianna Fáil nominee for Leas Chathoirleach) |
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Department of Health |
Marc MacSharry |
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Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport |
Ned O’Sullivan |
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Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources |
Mark Daly |
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Department of Agriculture Marine and Food |
Brian Ó Domhnaill |
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Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs |
Labhrás O’Murchú |
