Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the event of the Government being disposed to move a writ for a by-election in the coming weeks to coincide with the local and European elections, does the absence of a permanently appointed Clerk of the Dáil present a difficulty for moving such a writ? If so, will the Minister clarify the matter and when a permanent Clerk of the Dáil might be appointed to alleviate that problem?

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