Annual Report 2002

General Election to Seanad Éireann

A general election to Seanad Éireann takes place not later than 90 days after a dissolution of Dáil Éireann. The Minister for the Environment and Local Government fixed 11 and 12 July 2002 as the dates for the panel and university elections, respectively. Guidelines setting out the statutory position in relation to receipt and disclosure of donations were issued by the Standards Commission to all candidates contesting the election. There are no spending limits at Seanad elections.

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