Cathaoirleach

The cathaoirleach (; Irish for chairperson; plural: ) 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.

==Powers and functions== 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.