Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I will not have a detailed discussion here. The Taoiseach says it is premature to comment on this, but the Dáil has already decided, by the vote of a Government majority, that this was not premature. The Taoiseach and the Government Whip have said it was their intention to move the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election in the spring. The High Court has said this morning that this delay is unreasonable. The High Court of the land has made its judgment and stated that in doing so it does not offend the separation of powers. It is clear that the implications of the High Court decision-----

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