Tháinig an Seanad le chéile ag leathuair tar éis a dó - bhí an Leas-Chléireach, Martin Groves, i láthair.

The Seanad assembled at 2.30 p.m. The Clerk Assistant, Mr. Martin Groves, attending.

Léigh an Leas-Chléireach Fógra Uachtarán na hÉireann ag comóradh Sheanad Éireann.

The Clerk Assistant read the Proclamation of the President of Ireland convening Seanad Éireann.

Seo a leanas an Forógra:

The Proclamation was as follows: