Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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1152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rules of governance required to be registered with his Department in nominating bodies for Seanad Éireann (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44960/18]

John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with section 4 of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947, the Clerk of Seanad Éireann is the returning officer for Seanad general elections and bye-elections.  The Seanad returning officer's responsibilities include the establishment and maintenance of the register of nominating bodies, arrangements for which are set out in sections 8 and 9 of the 1947 Act.