Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment 32:

In page 27, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:

“Amendment of Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947

37. The Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 80A:

“Cesser of membership of Seanad in certain circumstances

80B.Where a member of Seanad Éireann elected under this Act is deemed to be elected as Mayor of Limerick under paragraph 54 of Chapter 12of Schedule 2to the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Act 2023, he or she shall thereupon cease to be such member and a vacancy shall exist accordingly in the membership of Seanad Éireann.”.”.