Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is not premature. The result of the decision is clear to everybody. The question is whether the Government will sit over there and attempt to stay in power when the High Court of the land says it is unreasonable to have a delay of this length in giving the people of this constituency their opportunity to cast a verdict on the Government through a by-election. Nothing could be clearer than what is stated in the judgment. It is incorrect of the Taoiseach to say it is premature to make a statement about it.

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