Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Sinn Féin Members have tabled a motion today to have the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election moved. Will the Government support that motion and allow the by-election be held at the earliest opportunity so that the people of Donegal South-West can have full representation in the Dáil?

Will the Taoiseach accept that it is sensible, from a cost and convenience point of view, to have the by-election held on the same day as the Lisbon treaty referendum which he has signalled for early October? If he is open to giving due consideration to the holding of both on the same day, it will be necessary to move the writ at the conclusion of next week's business to allow that to happen. Will the Taoiseach accept the motion and thus allow the people of the Donegal South-West constituency the opportunity to pass judgment-----

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