Cathaoirleach

Cathaoirleach (/kəˈhɪərləx/ ⓘ; Irish for chairperson; plural: Cathaoirligh) is the title of the chair (or presiding officer) of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach is Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, who has held the office since 16 December 2022.

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

Cathaoirleach of
Seanad Éireann
Incumbent
Jerry Buttimer
since 16 December 2022
AppointerElected by the members of Seanad Éireann
Term lengthNo term limits
Inaugural holderLord Glenavy
Formation6 December 1922
Salary€114,130 annually
WebsiteOfficial website
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