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13/09/2007
Pat Moylan Elected Chair of Seanad
Fianna Fáil Senator Pat Moylan has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad.
Mr Moylan, who is from Co. Offaly and a close associate of Tanaiste Brian Cowan, was elected unopposed when the new Seanad met for the first time since the election on Thursday afternoon.
Frances Fitzgerald became the new leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad, with new Senator Alex White leading Labour in the Upper House.
Former TD Dan Boyle is representing the Green Party, while Pearse Doherty becomes Sinn Féin's first Senator.
(KMcA)
Mr Moylan, who is from Co. Offaly and a close associate of Tanaiste Brian Cowan, was elected unopposed when the new Seanad met for the first time since the election on Thursday afternoon.
Frances Fitzgerald became the new leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad, with new Senator Alex White leading Labour in the Upper House.
Former TD Dan Boyle is representing the Green Party, while Pearse Doherty becomes Sinn Féin's first Senator.
(KMcA)
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