Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The Taoiseach has said that the issue of the holding of the by-elections is a matter for the Dáil.

The Taoiseach has declined to say whether the Government intends to appeal the decision. If this is a matter for the Dáil - I believe it is - then the Dáil should decide. I give the Taoiseach notice now that on our Private Members' time next week, the Labour Party will introduce a motion to direct the Government not to appeal this decision, but to accept the decision of the High Court and hold the four outstanding by-elections.

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