John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

In February the Labour Party sought to move the writ in respect of the Dublin South by-election. Obviously its proposal at that time was to have that poll well in advance of the local and European elections. In responding to the motion, however, the Chief Whip confirmed to the House that the Government intends to run the by-election for Dublin South on 5 June, the same day as the European and local polls.

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