Counting in Seanad election to begin today - but access to count venue will be restricted

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This has been an election like none other for candidates hoping for a seat in the upper house.

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Counting in the Seanad election will begin today. Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland Counting in the Seanad election will begin today. Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.

Votes from the 43 vocational panel seats will be counted at the Printworks Centre in Dublin Castle this year. Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the country needs a government that is strong and stable, stating that one can be formed relatively quickly. Even if parties decided that they would divvy up the seats, it is understood they would not be allowed.

However, the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Denis O’Donovan said the matter was something the government would have to deal with.— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 30, 2016 Source: Leo Varadkar/TwitterThe Seanad is the upper house of the Oireachtas and forms one third of the Irish legislature. The Dáil, the lower house, and the President make up the other two-thirds.

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Is there a risk that global pandemic may be being used to erode democracy?

Just like the number of citizens allowed vote

And the load for those viruses is?

Scarp the Damn thing, change the constitution (based on the English 2 chamber system, Parliament & Lords).. we gave them a reprieve Years ago on the promise of 'reform'. Nothing has changed, only the Salaries and Expenses. OR set Seanad pre General Election see who jumps?.

Just like the voting.

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