What is Seanad Éireann?
'''Seanad Éireann''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=ga-Seanad Éireann.ogg|ˌ|ʃ|æ|n|ə|d|ˈ|ɛər|ən|,_|-|ə|ð|-}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/Seanad?q=Seanad+%C3%89ireann|title=Seanad: definition of Seanad in Oxford dictionary (British & World English). Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the word|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2013|website=Oxford Language Dictionaries|accessdate=30 November 2013|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225023835/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/Seanad|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Senate]] of Ireland'') is the second house of the [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] parliament, the [[Oireachtas]]. == Function == Seanad Éireann's main business is the revising of legislation sent to it by [[Dáil Éireann]]. It can initiate (start) and revise legislation, except bills for raising tax and spending money (Money Bills). Financial legislation must start in Dáil Éireann, and the Seannad can only suggest changes, it cannot force the changes to be accepted. Seanad Éireann slows Dáil Éireann. All bills must be looked at by the Seannad, so it is a safeguard against laws being passed too quickly. Seanad Éireann also debates important issues. Also, Seanad Éireann can debate these issues with more freedom because the fate of the Government will not be at stake. If the government loses a vote in Seanad Éireann it could be embarrassing, but under the constitution if the Government loses a vote in Dáil Éireann they might have to call new elections. [[Election day]] Members of Dáil Éireann are members from the first meeting of Dáil Éireann after a general election until the Dáil is dissolved. Members of Seanad Éireann are members from the first meeting until the day before the next general election of the Seanad. Elections for Dáil Éireann must be within 30 days of being dissolved. Elections for the Seanad must be within 90 days of Dáil Éireann's dissolution. The Seanad must be elected after the Dáil, because new TDs