SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION _________________ APRIL, 2016 _________________ 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. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PANEL (a) Nominating Bodies Sub-panel Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Name of body by whom candidate was Panel as determined by the Seanad nominated Returning Officer Brabazon, Tom 75 Lóiste Mhic Reachtain, Baile Comhairleoir Cathrach, Eolas agus cleachtadh ar an dlí agus ar an Conradh na Gaeilge Átha Cliath 13 Aturnae Ghaeilge agus an tsaíocht naisiúnta. Burke, Deirdre Orchard House, Templelyon, Solicitor Knowledge and practical experience of law. The Law Society of Ireland Redcross, Co. Wicklow Carey, Declan 116 The Strand, Donabate, Co. Mental Health Social Worker Knowledge and practical experience of Dental Council Dublin medicine. Collins, Michael Ballinvallig, Newcastle West, Public Representative, Knowledge and practical experience of national Theatre Forum Limited Co. Limerick Musician, Comhaltas Ceoltoirí language and culture. Eireann Connolly, John 12 Gort na Bró, Millers Lane, Primary School Teacher Knowledge and practical experience of Irish National Teachers’ Organisation Rahoon, Galway education. Conway, Joe ‘An Druimín’, Roselawn, College Tutor, Public Knowledge and practical experience of Aontas Múinteoirí Éireann/Teachers’ Union of Tramore, Co. Waterford Representative education. Ireland Crowley, Liam Killorglin, Co. Kerry Solicitor, Former Chair of Knowledge and practical experience of law. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Garda Síochána Complaints Board. D’Arcy, Jim 12 Sandygrove Close, Senator Knowledge and practical experience of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Blackrock, education. Dundalk, Co. Louth Finucane, Jim 3 Cloondara, Tralee, Co. Kerry Member of Kerry County Knowledge and practical experience of Education and Training Boards Ireland Council education. Howard, Mary Claureen House, Ennis, Co. Member of Clare County Knowledge and practical experience of The Drama League of Ireland Clare Council education. MacBride, Seán White Bay House, Drumaweir, Retired District Court Judge Knowledge and practical experience of law. Local Authority Medical Specialists Limited Greencastle, Co. Donegal Ó Ceallaigh, ‘Sans Souci’, Machaire Múinteoir Meánscoile Eolas agus cleachtadh ar oideachas agus ar an Gael-Linn Teoranta Seosamh Rabhartaigh, Gort an Choirce, Ghaeilge agus an tsaíocht naísiúnta. Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall O’Connor, Claire 20 Vavasour Square, Barrister-at-Law Knowledge and practical experience of law. Cumann le Seandacht Átha Cliath (The Old Sandymount, Dublin 4 Dublin Society) O’Higgins, Adrian Shellumsrath, Callan Road, Barrister-at-Law Knowledge and practical experience of law. The Council of the Bar of Ireland Kilkenny Ó Laoi, Seosamh Baile an tSagairt, An Spidéal, Fear Gnó/Businessman, Eolas agus cleachtadh ar an Ghaeilge agus an Údarás Na Gaeltachta Co. na Gaillimhe Ball d’Údarás na tsaíocht naisiúnta. Gaeltachta/Member of Údaras na Gaeltachta Swanick, Keith Glenribbon Lodge, Carne, General Practitioner Knowledge and practical experience of The Institute of Community Health Nursing Belmullet, Co. Mayo medicine. Walsh, Seamus Glann, Oughterard, Co. Galway Member of Galway County Knowledge and practical experience of national Comhairle na d’Tréidlia Veterinary Council Council language and culture. Warfield, Fintan 46 Nash Street, Inchicore, County Councillor, Musician, Knowledge and practical experience of national Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann /Genealogical Dublin, D08X03E Theatre Chairperson language and culture. Society of Ireland National Youth Council of Ireland CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PANEL (b) Oireachtas Sub-panel Name Address Description Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Names of persons by whom candidate was Panel as determined by the Seanad nominated Returning Officer Byrne, Malcolm 14, The Chase, Gorey, Co. Head of Communications HEA, Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Marc Mac Sharry and Bobby Aylward, Wexford County Councillor education and art. Senators Averil Power and Marie Louise O’Donnell Clifford-Lee, 49 Greenview, Seabrook Manor, Solicitor Knowledge and practical experience of law. Deputies Margaret Murphy O’Mahony, Kevin Lorraine Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. O’Keeffe, Pat Casey and Timmy Dooley Cuffe, Jennifer 29 The Crescent, Charlesland, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Knowledge and practical experience of law. Deputies Billy Kelleher, Fiona O’Loughlin, Greystones, Co. Wicklow County Councillor Declan Breathnach and Willie O’Dea Dermody, Anne- 11 Butterfield Avenue, Public Representative, Solicitor Knowledge and practical experience of law. Deputies Josepha Madigan, Maria Bailey, Kate Marie Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 O’Connell and Alan Farrell McFadden, Gabrielle Newtownflood, Crannagh, Former member Athlone IT Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Richard Bruton, Tom Neville, Tony Athlone, Co. Westmeath Board education. McLaughlin and Martin Heydon O’Donnell, Kieran 8 Milltown Manor, Monaleen, Former Lecturer in Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Michael Noonan, John Deasy, Castletroy, Limerick Accountancy education. Hildegarde Naughton and Senator Paul Coghlan AGRICULTURAL PANEL (a) Nominating Bodies Sub-panel Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Name Address Description Name of body by whom candidate was Panel as determined by the Seanad nominated Returning Officer Burke, Paddy Annagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Senator Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited agriculture and allied interests. Byrne, Maria Mannixville, O’Connell Avenue, County Councillor Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Grain and Feed Association Limerick agriculture and allied interests. Daly, Paul Cornaher, Kilbeggan, Co. Public Representative, Farmer Knowledge and practical experience of The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Westmeath agriculture and allied interests. Hayes, Pat Maghera, Caher, Co. Clare County Councillor, Farmer Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Grain and Feed Association agriculture and allied interests. Landy, Denis Mainstown, Carrick on Suir, Co. Senator Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Tipperary agriculture and allied interests. Federation Lombard, Tim Granig, Minane Bridge, Co. Member of Cork County Knowledge and practical experience of Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd. Cork Council, Farmer agriculture and allied interests. Markey, Colm Corstown, Togher, Drogheda, Public Representative, Dairy Knowledge and practical experience of The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Co. Louth Farmer agriculture and allied interests. Mooney, Paschal Carrick Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Senator, Journalist/Broadcaster Knowledge and practical experience of fisheries. National Association of Regional Game Leitrim Councils Ó Domhnaill, Brian Main St., Gortahork, Co. Senator Knowledge and practical experience of Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Donegal agriculture and allied interests. Federation O’Donovan, Denis The Quays, Bantry, Co. Cork Senator Knowledge and practical experience of Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd. agriculture and allied interests and fisheries. O’Flynn, Frank Johnstown, Glanworth, Co. Cork Public Representative, Vice Knowledge and practical experience of The Dairy Executives’ Association Chairman of ICMA, Dairy agriculture and allied interests. Executives’ Association O’Neill, Pat Ballyredding, Bennettsbridge, Farmer, Senator Knowledge and practical experience of National Association of Regional Game Co. Kilkenny agriculture and allied interests. Councils O’Reilly, Shane P. Mill Cottage, Mullaghland, Member of Cavan County Knowledge and practical experience of Agricultural Science Association Mullagh, Co. Cavan Council agriculture and allied interests. Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited Sheahan, John Ballyguiltenane, Glin, Co. Member of Limerick City and Knowledge and practical experience of The Dairy Executives’ Association Limerick County Council agriculture and allied interests. Smith, Michael Lismackin, Roscrea, Co. Member of Tipperary County Knowledge and practical experience of Agricultural Science Association Tipperary Council agriculture and allied interests. AGRICULTURAL PANEL (b) Oireachtas Sub-panel Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Name Address Description Names of persons by whom candidate was Panel as determined by the Seanad nominated Returning Officer Boyhan, Victor 25 Grange Crescent, Dún County Councillor and Knowledge and practical experience of Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan, Senators Feargal Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Horticulturalist agriculture and allied interests. Quinn, Sean D. Barrett and Gerard P. Craughwell Comiskey, Michael Magurk, Leckaun P.O., Co. Senator, Farmer Knowledge and practical experience of Deputy Seán Kyne, Senators Jim D’Arcy, Pat Leitrim agriculture and allied interests. O’Neill and Terry Brennan Conway-Walsh, Rose Drum, Clogher, Ballina, Co. Member of Mayo County Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Louise O’Reilly, Mary Lou McDonald, Mayo Council agriculture and allied interests. Pat Buckley and Maurice Quinlivan Coonan, Noel Gortnagoona, Roscrea, Co. Farmer Knowledge and practical experience of Deputies Dara Murphy, Pat Deering, Bernard Tipperary agriculture and allied interests. Durkan