SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION

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APRIL, 2016

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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) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel

Name / Address / Description / Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Panel as determined by the Seanad
Returning Officer / Name of body by whom Candidate was nominated
Brabazon, Tom / 75 Lóiste Mhic Reachtain, Baile Átha Cliath 13 / Comhairleoir Cathrach, Aturnae / Conradh Na Gaeilge
Burke, Deirdre / Orchard House, Templelyon, Redcross, Co. Wicklow / Solicitor / The Law Society of Ireland
Carey, Declan / 116 The Strand, Donabate, Co. Dublin / Mental Health Social Worker / Dental Council
Collins, Michael / Ballinvallig, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick / Public Representative, Musician, Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Eireann / Theatre Forum Limited
Connolly, John / 12 Gort na Bró, Millers Lane, Rahoon, Galway / Primary School Teacher / Irish National Teachers’ Organisation
Conway, Joe / ‘An Druimín’, Roselawn, Tramore, Co. Waterford / College Tutor, Public Representative / Aontas Múinteoirí Éireann/Teachers’ Union of Ireland
Crowley, Liam / Killorglin, Co. Kerry / Solicitor / The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
D’Arcy, Jim / 12 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock,
Dundalk, Co. Louth / Senator / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Finucane, Jim / 3 Cloondara, Tralee, Co. Kerry / Member of Kerry ETB / Education and Training Boards Ireland
Howard, Mary / Claureen House, Ennis, Co. Clare / Member of Clare County Council / The Drama League of Ireland
MacBride, Seán / White Bay House, Drumaweir, Greencastle, Co. Donegal / Retired District Court Judge / Local Authority Medical Specialists Limited
Ó Ceallaigh, Seosamh / ‘Sans Souci’, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Gort an Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún nanGall / Múinteoir Meánscoile / Gael-Linn Teoranta
O’Connor, Claire / 20 Vavasour Square, Sandymount, Dublin 4 / Barrister at Law / Cumann le Seandacht Atha Cliath (The Old Dublin Society)
O’Higgins, Adrian / Shellumsrath, Callan Road, Kilkenny / Barrister at Law / The Council of the Bar of Ireland
Ó Laoi, Seosamh / Baile an tSagairt, An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe / Fear Gnó/Businessman,
Ball d’Údarás na Gaeltachta/Member of Údaras na Gaeltachta / Údarás Na Gaeltachta
O’Shea Farren, Linda / 37 Raglan Road, Dublin D04RK60 / Solicitor, Company Director, Disability Rights Advocate / The Royal Irish Academy of Music
Irish Dental Association
Comhlámh
Swanick, Keith / Glenribbon Lodge, Carne, Belmullet, Co. Mayo / General Practitioner / The Institute of Community Health Nursing
Warfield, Fintan / 46 Nash Street, Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08X03E / County Councillor, Musician, Theatre Chairperson / National Youth Council of Ireland
Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann /Genealogical Society of Ireland
Walsh, Seamus / Glann, Oughterard, Co. Galway / Member of Galway County Council / Comhairle na d’Tréidlia Veterinary Council

AGRICULTURAL PANEL

(a) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel

Name / Address / Description / Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Panel as determined by the Seanad
Returning Officer / Name of body by whom Candidate was nominated
Burke, Paddy / Annagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo / Senator / Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited
Byrne, Maria / Mannixville, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick / County Councillor / Irish Grain and Feed Association
Daly, Paul / Cornaher, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath / Public Representative, Farmer / The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association
Hayes, Pat / Maghera, Caher, Co. Clare / County Councillor, Farmer / Irish Grain and Feed Association
Landy, Denis / Mainstown, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary / Senator / Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation
Lombard, Tim / Granig, Minane Bridge, Co. Cork / Member of Cork County Council, Farmer / Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd
Markey, Colm / Corstown, Togher, Drogheda, Co. Louth / Public Representative, Dairy Farmer / The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association
Mooney, Paschal / Carrick Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim / Senator, Journalist/Broadcaster / National Association of Regional Game Councils
Ó Domhnaill, Brian / Main St., Gortahork, Co. Donegal / Senator / Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation
O’Donovan, Denis / The Quays, Bantry, Co. Cork / Senator / Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd
O’Flynn, Frank / Johnstown, Glanworth, Co. Cork / Public Representative, Vice Chairman Of ICMA and Dairy Executives’ Association / The Dairy Executives’ Association
O’Neill, Pat / Ballyredding, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny / Farmer, Senator / National Association of Regional Game Councils
O’Reilly, P. Shane / Mill Cottage, Mullaghland, Mullagh, Co. Cavan / Member of Cavan County Council / Agricultural Science Association
Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited
Sheahan, John / Ballyguiltenane, Glin, Co. Limerick / Member of Limerick City and County Council / The Dairy Executives’ Association
Smith, Michael / Lismackin, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary / Member of Tipperary County Council / Agricultural Science Association

LABOUR PANEL

(a) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel

Name / Address / Description / Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Panel as determined by the Seanad
Returning Officer / Names of body by whom Candidate was nominated
Brennan, Terry / Ghan Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth / Senator / Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Craughwell, Gerard / 13 Mount Eagle Park, Leopardstown Heights, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 / Senator / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Cribben, Noel / St. Teresa’s Terrace, Edenderry, Co. Offaly / Postperson / Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Cummins, Maurice / 34 Ursuline Court, Waterford City, Co. Waterford / Senator / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Feeney, Kate / Lia Fáil, Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin / County Councillor / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Gallagher, Robbie / Crumlin, Silverstream, Co. Monaghan / Member of Monaghan County Council, Auctioneer / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Gavan, Paul / 1 Inish Cluan, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick / Siptu official / Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Leyden, Terry / Castlecoote, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon / Senator / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Nash, Ged / 3 Sandyford Terrace, Drogheda, Co. Louth / Former Minister of State / Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Neville, Joe / 93 Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare / County Councillor / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
O’Sullivan, Ned / Cahirdown, Listowel, Co. Kerry / Senator / The Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations
Spiers, Madeline / 189 Roebuck Castle, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14 / Registered Nurse / Irish Congress of Trade Unions

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PANEL

(a) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel

Name / Address / Description / Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Panel as determined by the Seanad
Returning Officer / Name of body by whom Candidate was nominated
Black, Frances / The Rise Foundation, Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin 2 / Professional Singer, CEO of the Rise Foundation / Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
Blaney, Niall / Rossnakill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal / Community Activist, Former Public Representative / Irish Tourist Industry Confederation
Burke, Colm / Washington House, 33 Washington St, Cork / Senator/Solicitor / Nursing Homes Ireland
Casey, Peter J. / Edgewater House, Carrowhugh, Greencastle, Co. Donegal / Founder/Chairman of Claddagh Resources / Irish Business and Employers Confederation
Institute of Bankers in Ireland
Crowe, John / River View House, Six Mile Bridge, Co. Clare / Business Person / Irish Road Haulage Association
Curley, Donnacha / 5 Clonliffe Avenue, Ballybough, Dublin 3 / Engineer, Patent Attorney, Company Director / Cumann na nGníomhairí Paitinne agus Marcanna Trádála (Association of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys)
Coghlan, Paul / Ballydowney, Killarney, Co. Kerry / Senator, Public Representative / RGDATA – Retail, Grocery, Dairy and Allied Trades Association
Davitt, Aidan / 12-14 Dominick Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath / Auctioneer, Public Representative / The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers
Griffin, Arthur / ‘Annalee’, Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary / Legal Researcher / The Irish Computer Society
Irish Exporters Association Limited
Hanafin, John / Teach an Chúinne, Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary / Associate Lecturer / National Off-Licence Association
Henry, Imelda / Riverside, Sligo Town, Co. Sligo / Public Representative / Vintners’ Federation of Ireland Limited
Horkan, Gerry / 7 Hollywood Park, Goatstown, Dublin 14 / County Councillor, Chartered Accountant / Licensed Vintners’ Association
The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Ireland
Hughes, Mary / 14 Ard Lua, Ballina, Co. Tipperary / Town Planner, past President of Irish Planning Institute / Irish Planning Institute
Kelleher, Niall / Fairhill Business Centre, The Courtyard, Fairhill, Killarney, Co. Kerry / Member of Kerry County Council / Professional Insurance Brokers Association Limited
Kelly, Joe / 1 Hawthorn Grove, Hillview, Waterford City / Member of Waterford City and County Council / Institute of Industrial Engineers
Kennelly, Mike / Coolaclarig, Listowel, Co. Kerry / Member of Kerry County Council / The Society of the Irish Motor Industry
Lavelle, William / 36 St. Andrew’s Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin / County Councillor / Irish Internet Association Limited
McEllistrim,Thomas / Ballymacelligot, Tralee, Co. Kerry / County Councillor, Mayor of Tralee / Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers
Mc Kiernan, Seán / Trinity Bungalow, Virginia Road, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan / Deputy Chairman of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board / The Restaurants Association of Ireland
MacSharry, Tom / Teeling Street, Sligo / Public Representative / Wholesale Produce Ireland
Neylon, Eoin / Kilmorane, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co. Clare / Engineer / The Institution of Engineers of Ireland
Noone, Catherine / 2 Eglinton Court, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 / Senator / Irish Country Houses and Restaurants Association
O’Rourke, Aengus / Barrybeg, Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath / Member of Westmeath County Council, Business Owner / The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland
O’Shea Farren, Linda / 37 Raglan Road, Dublin D04RK60 / Solicitor, Company Director, Disability Rights Advocate / The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland
Owens, Danny / Lugamarla, Mount Bolus, Tullamore, Co. Offaly / Member of Offaly County Council, Electronic Engineer, Businessperson / The Construction Industry Federation
Power, Mailo / Rocklands House, Christendom, Ferrybank, Waterford / Proprietor of Athenaeum House Hotel / Irish Hotels Federation
Ryan, Bob / Loughane West, Vicarstown, Co. Cork / Member of Cork County Council / The Electrical Industries Federation of Ireland National Housebuilding Guarantee Company
Limited
Ward, Barry / The Kiln, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin / Public Representative, Barrister at Law / Credit Union Development Association Co- Operative Society Ltd. (CUDA)

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL

(a) Provisional Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel

Name / Address / Description / Qualifications of candidate for inclusion in the Panel as determined by the Seanad
Returning Officer / Name of body by whom Candidate
was nominated
Coghlan, Eamonn / 5 Homeleigh, Porterstown, Dublin 15 / Senator / The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Conway, Martin / Woodmount, Ennistymon, Co. Clare / Senator / National Council for the Blind
Daly, Mark / Tubbrid Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry / Senator / Irish Kidney Association
Irish Deaf Society – National Association of The Deaf
Dempsey, Lorraine / Greenhill, Killacloran, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow / Chair Special Needs Parents Association, Board Member Inclusion Ireland, Board Member GRDO / Central Remedial Clinic
Irish Wheelchair Association
Enable Ireland Disability Services Limited
Inclusion Ireland-National Association for People with an Intellectual Disability
National Association of Building Co-Operatives (NABCO) Society Ltd
Dolan, John / 9 Sarto Road, Sutton, Dublin 13 / Disabled person, CEO Disability Federation of Ireland / Disability Federation of Ireland
Irish Foster Care Association
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland
Center for Independent Living Limited
National Association for the Deaf
O’Grady, Rosaleen / 2 Kevinsfort, Strandhill Road, Sligo / Full time Public Representative / Association of Irish Local Government
Power, Sean / Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare / Member of Kildare County Council / Local Authority Members’ Association