Nominations for the Senate's 'inside panels' close on New Year's Eve and for the 'outside panels' on December 18th, with the count scheduled for January 30th. Former TDs, including Gráinne Seoige, are contemplating their future in politics, while some are considering the Seanad as a means to remain active. Outgoing senators are now looking to the success of other former TDs who became senators as a guide, with several making their first appearance in the Dáil post-election.
Nominations close for ‘inside panels’ on New Year’s Eve and December 18th for ‘outside’ panels with with the count taking place on January 30th
Politicians looking to get an “inside panel” or Oireachtas nomination – they have to have the support of four Oireachtas members among incoming TDs and outgoing senators – have already been contacting their parties who make the decisions about who to put forward. Nominations close on December 31st for those seeking nominations from their Oireachtas colleagues. Those seeking nominations from “outside panels”, professional bodies who nominate candidates, have a December 18th deadline. The nomination deadline for candidates to the university panels, who are elected by NUI and Trinity College graduates is December 6th.
She admitted disappointment at a poor showing where she picked up less than 5 per cent of the first-preference vote in Galway West where 17 candidates battled it out for five seats.
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