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Number 52B 1 Supplement Published by Authority FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 2007 This publication is registered for transmission by Inland Post as a newspaper. The postage rate to places within Ireland (32 counties), places in Britain and other places the printed paper rate by weight applies. SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION JULY, 2007 Panels of candidates prepared by the Seanad Returning Officer pursuant to Section 43 of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947, as amended by the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1954 Number 52B 52B 2 IRIS OIFIGIU CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PANEL (a) Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion Name of body by whom Candidate was in the Panel as determined by the nominated Seanad Returning Officer Browne, Fergal 61 Old Burrin, Carlow, Co. Senator, Primary Teacher. Knowledge and practical experience of Irish National Teachers’ Organisation. Carlow. education Cooney, Fintan Lynn, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. County Councillor, Veterinary Knowledge and practical experience of Comhairle na d’Tre´idlia Veterinary Practitioner. veterinary medicine Council. Corcoran Kennedy, Oakley Park, Clareen, Birr, Co. Public Representative, Chairperson, Knowledge and practical experience of The Drama League of Ireland. Marcella Offaly. Board of Birr Theatre and Arts Centre. national language and culture Costello, Tom Killoughter, Castlegar, Co. Public Representative. Knowledge and practical experience of An Cumann Gairm-Oideachais in E´ irinn Galway. education (The Irish Vocational Education ´ Association). IL, JUNE 29th, 2007 Kelly, Tom Strand Road, Laytown, Co. Pharmacist, Member of Meath County Knowledge and practical experience of The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. Meath. Council. pharmaceutical chemistry Mac Eochaidh, Colm 17 The Wooden Building, Lawyer. Knowledge and practical experience of law The Law Society of Ireland; Exchange Street Upper, Dublin The Council of the Bar of Ireland; 8. The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland; The Irish Georgian Society. McLaughlin, Maureen Glentown, St. Johnston, Lifford, Development Officer. Knowledge and practical experience of Bantracht na Tuaithe (Irish Co. Donegal. national language and culture Countywomen’s Association). Merrigan, Michael 11 Desmond Ave., Du´ n Secretary/Director, Genealogical Society Knowledge and practical experience of Cumann Geinealais na hE´ ireann Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. of Ireland. national language and culture Genealogical Society of Ireland. Mooney, Paschal Canice Carrick Road, Drumshanbo, Senator, Broadcaster, Journalist. Knowledge and practical experience of Cumann Leabharlann na hE´ ireann Co. Leitrim. national language and culture and (The Library Association of Ireland). education Nı´ Fhatharta, Connie Cladhnach, An Cheathru´ Rua, Mu´ inteoir, Ionadaı´ Poiblı´. Knowledge and practical experience of U´ dara´s na Gaeltachta. Co. na Gaillimhe. education CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PANEL (a) Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel — contd. Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion Name of body by whom Candidate was in the Panel as determined by the nominated Seanad Returning Officer O´ Murchu´ , Labhra´sAnBo´ ithrı´n Glas, Caiseal Ardstiu´ rtho´ ir, Comhaltas Ceolto´ irı´ Knowledge and practical experience of Comhaltas Ceolto´ irı´ E´ ireann. Mumhan, Co. Thiobraid A´ rann. E´ ireann. national language and culture Ormonde, Ann 2 Auburn Road, Donnybrook, Senator. Knowledge and practical experience of The Institute of Community Health Dublin 4. education Nursing. IRIS OIFIGIU CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PANEL ´ (b) Oireachtas Sub-Panel IL, JUNE 29th, 2007 3 Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion Name of persons by whom Candidate was in the Panel as determined by the nominated Seanad Returning Officer Hoy, Kevin 389 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3. Solicitor. Knowledge and practical experience of law Nominated by the Taoiseach in accordance with Section 37 of Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947. Keaveney, Cecilia ‘‘Loreto’’, Moville, Co. Donegal. Former Da´il Deputy. Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Barry Andrews, Noel Ahern, national language and culture and Michael McGrath and Mary Hanafin. education Slowey, Terence Tullycleave, Ardara, Co. Public Representative, Member of Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Ulick Burke, Dan Neville, Dinny Donegal. Donegal VEC. education McGinley and Simon Coveney. Twomey, Liam Tagoat, Co. Wexford. Doctor, Former Da´il Deputy. Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Jim O’Keeffe, Frank Feighan, Pat medicine Breen and Seymour Crawford. White, Alex 30 Fortfield Road, Dublin 6W. County Councillor, Barrister. Knowledge and practical experience of law Deputies Jack Wall, Pat Rabbitte, Liz McManus and Senator Brendan Ryan. 4 IRIS OIFIGIU AGRICULTURAL PANEL (a) Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion Name of body by whom Candidate was in the Panel as determined by the nominated Seanad Returning Officer Bohan, Mary Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim. Member of Leitrim County Council. Knowledge and practical experience of Central Fisheries Board. fisheries Bradford, Paul Mourne Abbey, Mallow, Co. Senator, Farmer. Knowledge and practical experience of Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd. Cork. agriculture and allied interests Burke, Paddy Annagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Senator. Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Co-operative Organisation Society agriculture and allied interests Limited. Byrne, Maria Mannixville, O’Connell Avenue, Public Representative. Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Limerick. agriculture and allied interests Federation. Callanan, Peter Ballymountain, Innishannon, Co. Farmer, Public Representative. Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Cork. agriculture and allied interests Limited. ´ Coleman, Alan Ballinacourtha, Belgooly, Co. Member of Cork Co. Council, Farmer. Knowledge and practical experience of Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd. IL, JUNE 29th, 2007 Cork. agriculture and allied interests Colleary, Aidan Cully, Curry via Charlestown Member of Sligo County Council. Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders P.O., Co. Sligo. agriculture and allied interests Federation. Connolly, Domnick Moyliss, Fuerty, Roscommon. County Councillor, Sales Manager. Knowledge and practical experience of National Executive of the Irish Live Stock agriculture and allied interests Trade. Foley, Derry Garryroe, Clonmel, Co. Member of South Tipperary County Knowledge and practical experience of The Dairy Executives’ Association. Tipperary. Council, Dairy Farmer. agriculture and allied interests Kennedy, Roger Camus, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Member of South Tipperary County Knowledge and practical experience of The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Council, Farmer. agriculture and allied interests Association. Kiely, Vincent Cloncrippa, Feenagh, Kilmallock, Dairy and Beef Farmer. Knowledge and practical experience of National Executive of the Irish Live Stock Co. Limerick. agriculture and allied interests Trade. Kyne, Sea´n Clydagh, Moycullen, Co. Galway. County Councillor. Knowledge and practical experience of Agricultural Science Association. agriculture and allied interests MacPartlin, Declan Baylands, Camolin, Enniscorthy, Farmer, Member of Wexford County Knowledge and practical experience of Royal Dublin Society; Co. Wexford. Council. agriculture and allied interests The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association; Irish Grain and Feed Association. AGRICULTURAL PANEL (a) Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel — contd. Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion Name of body by whom Candidate was IRIS OIFIGIU in the Panel as determined by the nominated Seanad Returning Officer McGowan, Patrick Mayfield, Killygordon, Lifford, Fulltime Public Representative. Knowledge and practical experience of Central Fisheries Board. Co. Donegal. agriculture and allied interests Moylan, Pat Harbour Road, Banagher, Co. Senator, Farmer. Knowledge and practical experience of Agricultural Science Association. ´ Offaly. agriculture and allied interests IL, JUNE 29th, 2007 5 Murphy, Eugene Tonycurneen, Scramogue, County Councillor, Radio Presenter. Knowledge and practical experience of National Association of Regional Game Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. agriculture and allied interests Councils. O’Brien, Francis Corwillian, Latton, Senator, Farmer. Knowledge and practical experience of The Dairy Executives’ Association. Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. agriculture and allied interests Phelan, Marty Farran House, Ballacolla, County Councillor, Farmer. Knowledge and practical experience of National Association of Regional Game Portlaoise, Co. Laois. agriculture and allied interests Councils. Walsh, Jim Mountgarrett Castle, New Ross, Senator. Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Grain and Feed Association. Co. Wexford. agriculture and allied interests 6 IRIS OIFIGIU AGRICULTURAL PANEL (b) Oireachtas Sub-Panel Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion Name of persons by whom Candidate was in the Panel as determined by the nominated Seanad Returning Officer Carty, John Carrowmore, Knock, Co. Mayo. Former Da´il Deputy. Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Michael Finneran, Michael agriculture and allied interests Fitzpatrick, Dara Calleary and Peter Power. Comiskey, Michael Magurk, Leckaun, P.O., Co. Farmer. Knowledge and
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