On 17 February 1993,
Seán Fallon (
FF) was proposed as
Cathaoirleach by
G. V. Wright (FF) and seconded by
Jan O'Sullivan (
Lab). He was elected without a division, with
David Norris (
Ind) dissenting. On 25 February 1993,
Liam Naughten (
FG) was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by
Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by
Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (FG).
Mary Henry (Ind) was proposed by David Norris (Ind) and seconded by
Cathy Honan (
PDs). Naughten was elected by a vote of 19 to 6. On 4 July 1995, Seán Fallon died. On 12 July 1995, Liam Naughten (FG) was proposed as Cathaoirleach by Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by
Liam T. Cosgrave (FG). He was elected without a division. On 19 July 1995,
Brian Mullooly was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by G. V. Wright (FF) and seconded by
Tom Fitzgerald (FF). He was elected without a division. On 16 November 1996, Liam Naughten died. On 27 November 1996, Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) was proposed as Cathaoirleach by Maurice Manning (FG) and seconded by Jan O'Sullivan (Lab). Brian Mullooly (FF) was proposed by G. V. Wright (FF) and seconded by
Michael Finneran (FF). Cosgrave was elected by a vote of 31 to 28. == Composition of the 20th Seanad ==