Seanad Éireann
Upper house of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament)
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Seanad Éireann ( SHAN-əd(h) AIR-ən; Irish: [ˈʃan̪ˠəd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]; "Senate of Ireland") is the upper house of the Oireachtas (the Irish legislature), which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann (the lower house).
It is commonly called the Seanad and its members are known as senators (Irish: seanadóirí, singular: seanadóir). Unlike the Dáil, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by various methods. Its powers are more limited than those of the Dáil. New legislation can be initiated in the Seanad, but this may not include money bills or bills to amend the Constitution. Where a bill is rejected by the Seanad, the Dáil may deem it have been passed by the Seanad after 180 days. Since its establishment, it has been located in Leinster House.
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