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seanad eireann
Functions of Seanad
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Oversight in Government
debating draft legislation and matters of national importance. Commencement Matters.
Members can also sit on joint committees.
Legislative Role
proposes amendments to Bills. Amendments can be overturned by the Dáil.
recommendations on financial bills.
delay a bill for 21 days if its a financial bill or
90 days for any other type of bill.
Senator Shane Ross detected a flaw in the wording of the 2001 Electoral Amendment Bill on opinion polls.
5 stages: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Committee), 4th (report) and 5th (Final). A bill starts out in the Dáil at State 1. After stage 2 it is passed to the senate until the final stage and if the Seanad makes amendments and completes all stages, the Bill returns to the Dáil at Committee Stage.
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