Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

On the basis that the judgment holds the Government guilty of a dereliction of duty in terms of the time by which by-elections should be held, when the Cabinet meets tonight and makes a decision will it issue a statement to tell us the decision? In terms of the Constitution and ministerial responsibility, is the decision to hold a by-election solely the prerogative of the line Minister? Taking into account what was said by Senator Boyle today, can we assume the decision to hold a by-election will be made this evening and that it will be held shortly?

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