Cathaoirleach
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Cathaoirleach is the title of the speaker of the sixty-member Irish upper house, Seanad Éireann .The current Cathaoirleach is Senator Rory Kiely. The Cathaoirleach is the sole judge of order and has a range of powers and functions namely:
- Calls on members to speak and all speeches must be addressed to the Chair.
- Puts such questions to the House as are required, supervises Divisions and declares the results.
- Has authority to suppress disorder, to enforce prompt obedience to Rulings and may order *Members to withdraw from the House or name them for suspension by the House itself for a period.
- In the case of great disorder can suspend or adjourn the House.
The Cathaoirleach is also an ex-officio member of the Presidential Commission, the collective vice-presidency of Ireland.
The term Cathaoirleach is also used in a generic sense for chairs of various organisations and local authorities.
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Recent Cathaoirligh of Seanad Éireann
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | Micheál Cranitch | January 3, 1973 | June 1, 1973 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 13. | James Dooge | June 1, 1973 | October 27, 1977 | Fine Gael | |
| 12. | Séamus Dolan | October 27, 1977 | October 8, 1981 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 13. | Charlie McDonald | October 8, 1981 | May 13, 1982 | Fine Gael | |
| 14. | Tras Honan (1st time) | May 13, 1982 | February 23, 1983 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 15. | Patrick J. Reynolds | February 23, 1983 | April 25, 1987 | Fine Gael | |
| Tras Honan (2nd time) | April 25, 1987 | November 1, 1989 | Fianna Fáil | ||
| 16. | Seán Doherty | November 1, 1989 | January 23, 1992 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 17. | Seán Fallon | January 23, 1992 | July 12, 1995 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 18. | Liam Naughten | July 12, 1995 | November 16, 1996 | Fine Gael | |
| 19. | Brian Mullooly (1st time) | November 16, 1996 | September 27, 1996 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 20. | Liam T. Cosgrave | November 27, 1996 | September 17, 1997 | Fine Gael | |
| Brian Mullooly (2nd time) | September 17, 1997 | September 12, 2002 | Fianna Fáil | ||
| 21. | Rory Kiely | September 12, 2002 | Current Incumbent | Fianna Fáil |
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