Cathaoirleach

This article is about the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. For other uses, see Cathaoirleach (disambiguation).

Cathaoirleach of
Seanad Éireann
Incumbent
Mark Daly
since 12 February 2025
Seanad Éireann
StatusPresiding officer
Member of
AppointerElected by the members of Seanad Éireann
Term lengthNo term limits
Constituting instrumentArticle 15 – Constitution of Ireland
Inaugural holderLord Glenavy
Formation6 December 1922
DeputyLeas-Chathaoirleach
Salary€138,210 annually (including €81,206 senator's salary)
WebsiteOfficial website

The cathaoirleach (/kəˈhɪərləx/ ⓘ; Irish for chairperson; plural: Cathaoirligh) is the chair (or presiding officer) of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current cathaoirleach is Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly, who has held the office since 12 February 2025.

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