21st Seanad
{{short description|Members of the Seanad from 1997 to 2002}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox legislative term
|name = 21st Seanad
|image = Oireachtas logo.svg
|image_size = 100px
|body = Seanad Éireann
|country = Ireland
|meeting_place = Leinster House
|term_start = 17 September 1997
|term_end = 26 June 2002
|before = 20th Seanad
|after = 22nd Seanad
|membership1 = 60
|chamber1_leader1_type = Cathaoirleach
|chamber1_leader1 = Brian Mullooly (FF)
|chamber1_leader2_type = Leas-Chathaoirleach
|chamber1_leader2 = Liam T. Cosgrave (FG)
|chamber1_leader3_type = Leader of the
Seanad
|chamber1_leader3 = Donie Cassidy (FF)
|government = 25th government of Ireland
}}
The 21st Seanad was in office from 1997 to 2002. An election to Seanad Éireann, the senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 1997 general election to the 28th Dáil. The senators served until the close of poll for the 22nd Seanad at the end of July 2002.
Cathaoirleach
On 17 September 1997, Brian Mullooly (FF) was proposed as Cathaoirleach by Donie Cassidy (FF) and seconded by Michael Finneran (FF). He was elected without a division.{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1997-09-17/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 152 No. 1|title=Election of Cathaoirleach|date=17 September 1997|access-date=8 January 2025|archive-date=3 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203064805/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1997-09-17/2/|url-status=live}}
On 18 September 1997, Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by Paddy Burke (FG). He was elected without a division.{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1997-09-18/4/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 152 No. 2|title=Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach|date=18 September 1997|access-date=8 January 2025|archive-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204115801/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1997-09-18/4/|url-status=live}}
Composition of the 21st Seanad
There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. 43 Senators were elected on five vocational panels, 6 were elected from two university constituencies and 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach.
The following table shows the composition by party when the 21st Seanad first met on 17 September 1997.
| class="wikitable" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{diagonal split header 2|Party|Origin}}
! scope="col" colspan="5"| Vocational panels ! rowspan="2"| NUI ! rowspan="2"| DU ! rowspan="2"| Nominated ! rowspan="2" colspan="2"| Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="col" |Admin
! scope="col" |Agri ! scope="col" |Cult & Educ ! scope="col" |Ind & Comm ! scope="col" |Labour | ||||||||||
| style="text-align:center"
| style="background-color: {{party color|Fianna Fáil}}" | |align="left"| Fianna Fáil | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | style="background-color: {{party color|Fianna Fáil}}" | |
| style="text-align:center"
| style="background-color: {{party color|Fine Gael}}" | |align="left"| Fine Gael | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | style="background-color: {{party color|Fine Gael}}" | |
| style="text-align:center"
| style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (Ireland)}}" | |align="left"| Labour Party | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | style="background-color: {{party color|Labour Party (Ireland)}}" | |
| style="text-align:center"
| style="background-color: {{party color|Progressive Democrats}}" | |align="left"| Progressive Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | style="background-color: {{party color|Progressive Democrats}}" | |
| style="text-align:center"
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician (Ireland)}}" | |align="left"| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician (Ireland)}}" | |
| style="text-align:center"
!colspan="2"| Total !! 7 !! 11 !! 5 !! 9 !! 11 !! 3 !! 3 !! 11 !! 60 !! |
List of senators
{{Seanad member list start}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Fintan
| lastname = Coogan
| articlename = Fintan Coogan Jnr
| panel = Administrative
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Joe
| lastname = Costello
| articlename = Joe Costello (politician)
| panel = Administrative
| party = Labour Party (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Joe
| lastname = Doyle
| articlename = Joe Doyle (politician)
| panel = Administrative
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Michael
| lastname = Finneran
| articlename =
| panel = Administrative
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Camillus
| lastname = Glynn
| articlename =
| panel = Administrative
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Tony
| lastname = Kett
| articlename =
| panel = Administrative
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Fergus
| lastname = O'Dowd
| articlename =
| panel = Administrative
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Paddy
| lastname = Burke
| articlename =
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Peter
| lastname = Callanan
| articlename =
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = John
| lastname = Connor
| articlename = John Connor (Irish politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Avril
| lastname = Doyle
| articlename =
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Tom
| lastname = Hayes
| articlename = Tom Hayes (Irish politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the Tipperary South by-election on 30 June 2001
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Rory
| lastname = Kiely
| articlename =
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Patrick
| lastname = McGowan
| articlename = Patrick McGowan (Irish politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Died on 3 October 1999
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Pat
| lastname = Moylan
| articlename = Pat Moylan (politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Francis
| lastname = O'Brien
| articlename = Francis O'Brien (Irish politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Kathleen
| lastname = O'Meara
| articlename = Kathleen O'Meara (politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Labour Party (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Jim
| lastname = Walsh
| articlename = Jim Walsh (Irish politician)
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Seán
| lastname = Ó Fearghaíl
| articlename =
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy = yes
| notes = Elected to Seanad in a by-election on 2 June 2000;
Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = M. J.
| lastname = Nolan
| articlename =
| panel = Agricultural
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy = yes
| notes = Elected to the Seanad at a by-election on 18 December 2001;
Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Maurice
| lastname = Manning
| articlename =
| panel = Cultural and Educational
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Paschal
| lastname = Mooney
| articlename =
| panel = Cultural and Educational
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Labhrás
| lastname = Ó Murchú
| articlename =
| panel = Cultural and Educational
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Ann
| lastname = Ormonde
| articlename =
| panel = Cultural and Educational
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Madeleine
| lastname = Taylor-Quinn
| articlename =
| panel = Cultural and Educational
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Eddie
| lastname = Bohan
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Ernie
| lastname = Caffrey
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Paul
| lastname = Coghlan
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Liam T.
| lastname = Cosgrave
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Margaret
| lastname = Cox
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Willie
| lastname = Farrell
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Pat
| lastname = Gallagher
| articlename = Pat Gallagher (Labour politician)
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Labour Party (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Resigned from the Seanad on 12 October 1999
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Jim
| lastname = Glennon
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy = yes
| notes = Elected to the Seanad at a by-election on 2 June 2000;
Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Mick
| lastname = Lanigan
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Denis
| lastname = O'Donovan
| articlename =
| panel = Industrial and Commercial Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Donie
| lastname = Cassidy
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Denis
| lastname = Cregan
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Liam
| lastname = Fitzgerald
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Des
| lastname = Hanafin
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Mary
| lastname = Jackman
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Dan
| lastname = Kiely
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Don
| lastname = Lydon
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Jarlath
| lastname = McDonagh
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Brian
| lastname = Mullooly
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Therese
| lastname = Ridge
| articlename =
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fine Gael
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Seán
| lastname = Ryan
| articlename = Seán Ryan (Irish politician)
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Labour Party (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to the Dáil at the Dublin North by-election on 11 March 1998
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = John
| lastname = Cregan
| articlename = John Cregan (politician)
| panel = Labour Panel
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy = yes
| notes = Elected to the Seanad at a by-election on 23 June 1998;
Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Joe
| lastname = O'Toole
| articlename =
| panel = National University of Ireland
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Feargal
| lastname = Quinn
| articlename =
| panel = National University of Ireland
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Brendan
| lastname = Ryan
| articlename = Brendan Ryan (Cork politician)
| panel = National University of Ireland
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Joined the Labour Party on 14 January 1999
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Mary
| lastname = Henry
| articlename = Mary Henry (doctor)
| panel = Dublin University
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = David
| lastname = Norris
| articlename = David Norris (politician)
| panel = Dublin University
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Shane
| lastname = Ross
| articlename =
| panel = Dublin University
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Enda
| lastname = Bonner
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Frank
| lastname = Chambers
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = John
| lastname = Dardis
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Progressive Democrats
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Tom
| lastname = Fitzgerald
| articlename = Tom Fitzgerald (Irish politician)
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Resigned from Seanad on 4 April 2002
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Dermot
| lastname = Fitzpatrick
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Elected to Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Jim
| lastname = Gibbons
| articlename = Jim Gibbons Jnr
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Progressive Democrats
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Edward
| lastname = Haughey
| articlename = Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Maurice
| lastname = Hayes
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Independent politician (Ireland)
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Helen
| lastname = Keogh
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Progressive Democrats
| filledvacancy =
| notes = Changed from Progressive Democrats to Fine Gael on 14 June 2000
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Ann
| lastname = Leonard
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Máirín
| lastname = Quill
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Progressive Democrats
| filledvacancy =
| notes =
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Martin
| lastname = Mackin
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy = yes
| notes = Nominated on 22 May 2002 to fill vacancy
}}
{{Seanad member entry
| firstname = Mary
| lastname = O'Rourke
| articlename =
| panel = Nominated by the Taoiseach
| party = Fianna Fáil
| filledvacancy = yes
| notes = Nominated on 22 May 2002 to fill vacancy
}}
{{end}}
Changes
{{Constituency changes start|con=Panel}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 11
|month = March
|year = 1998
|con = Labour Panel
|gain =
|loss = Labour Party (Ireland)
|note = Seán Ryan elected to the 28th Dáil at the Dublin North by-election{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-03-13/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 154 No. 14|title=Election of Member to Dáil Éireann|date=13 March 1998}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 23
|month = June
|year = 1998
|con = Labour Panel
|gain = Fianna Fáil
|loss =
|note = John Cregan elected to the Seanad at a by-election{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-04-28/4/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 155 No. 6|title=Vacancy in Seanad Membership: Motion|date=28 April 1998}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-06-23/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 156 No. 3|title=Election of Member|date=23 June 1998|access-date=8 January 2025|archive-date=4 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204153930/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1998-06-23/2/|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 14
|month = January
|year = 1999
|con = National University
|gain = Labour Party (Ireland)
|loss = Independent politician (Ireland)
|note = Brendan Ryan joined the Labour Party{{cite news |title=Independent joins Labour |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/independent-joins-labour-1.146063 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=15 January 1999}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 3
|month = October
|year = 1999
|con = Agricultural Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Death of Patrick McGowan{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1999-10-12/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 160 No. 6|title=Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy|date=12 October 1999}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 12
|month = October
|year = 1999
|con = Industrial and Commercial Panel
|gain =
|loss = Labour Party (Ireland)
|note = Pat Gallagher resigned from the Seanad to take up position on Westmeath County Council.{{cite news |last1=Brennock |first1=Mark |title=Labour senator Pat Gallagher resigns to take up senior council position |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/labour-senator-pat-gallagher-resigns-to-take-up-senior-council-position-1.220080 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=25 August 1999}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1999-10-13/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 160 No. 7|title=Resignation of Member|date=13 October 1999}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 9
|month = June
|year = 2000
|con = Industrial and Commercial Panel
|gain = Fianna Fáil
|loss =
|note = Jim Glennon elected to the Seanad at a by-election{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2000-04-20/4/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 163 No. 3|title=Issue of Writ: Motions|date=20 April 2000}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2000-06-07/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 163 No. 14|title=Election of Members|date=7 June 2000|access-date=8 January 2025|archive-date=17 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517072226/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2000-06-07/2/|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 9
|month = June
|year = 2000
|con = Agricultural Panel
|gain = Fianna Fáil
|loss =
|note = Seán Ó Fearghaíl elected to Seanad in a by-election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 14
|month = June
|year = 2000
|con = Nominated by the Taoiseach
|gain = Fine Gael
|loss = Progressive Democrats
|note = Helen Keogh joined Fine Gael{{cite news |last1=Donohoe |first1=Miriam |title=Keogh will not give up Seanad seat following defection to FG |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/keogh-will-not-give-up-seanad-seat-following-defection-to-fg-1.282042 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=15 June 2000}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 30
|month = June
|year = 2001
|con = Agricultural Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fine Gael
|note = Tom Hayes elected to 28th Dáil at the Tipperary South by-election{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2001-07-03/4/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 167 No. 10|title=Order of Business|date=3 July 2001|access-date=8 January 2025|archive-date=15 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515235815/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2001-07-03/4/|url-status=live}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date =
|month = December
|year = 2001
|con = Agricultural Panel
|gain = Fianna Fáil
|loss =
|note = M. J. Nolan elected to the Seanad at a by-election{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2001-11-08/4/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 168 No. 11|title=Issue of Writ: Motion|date=8 November 2001}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2001-12-18/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 168 No. 26|title=Election of Member|date=18 December 2001}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 4
|month = April
|year = 2002
|con = Nominated by the Taoiseach
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Tom Fitzgerald resigned from the Seanad{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2002-04-04/3/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 169 No. 18|title=Resignation of Member|date=4 April 2002}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Labour Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Donie Cassidy elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2002-06-26/2/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 169 No. 23|title=Election of Members to Dáil Éireann|date=26 June 2002}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Administrative Panel
|gain =
|loss = Labour Party (Ireland)
|note = Joe Costello elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Labour Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = John Cregan elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Administrative Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Michael Finneran elected to 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Nominated by the Taoiseach
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Dermot Fitzpatrick elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Industrial and Commercial Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Jim Glennon elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Agricultural Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = M. J. Nolan elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Industrial and Commercial Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Denis O'Donovan elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Administrative Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fine Gael
|note = Fergus O'Dowd elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 17
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Agricultural Panel
|gain =
|loss = Fianna Fáil
|note = Seán Ó Fearghaíl elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 22
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Nominated by the Taoiseach
|gain = Fianna Fáil
|loss =
|note = Mary O'Rourke nominated to fill vacancy{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2002-06-26/3/|work=Seanad Debates. Vol. 169 No. 23|title=Nomination of Members|date=26 June 2002}}
}}
{{Constituency changes
|date = 22
|month = May
|year = 2002
|con = Nominated by the Taoiseach
|gain = Fianna Fáil
|loss =
|note = Martin Mackin nominated to fill vacancy
}}{{end}}
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/senators/?term=%2Fie%2Foireachtas%2Fhouse%2Fseanad%2F21|title=Find a Senator: 21st Seanad|website=Oireachtas}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/find/?debateType=seanad&datePeriod=term&fromDate=&toDate=&term=%2Fie%2Foireachtas%2Fhouse%2Fseanad%2F21|title=Seanad Debates: 21st Seanad|website=Oireachtas}}
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