Dáil debates

Thursday, 4 November 2010

11:00 am

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I am asking a question about legislation. The House can decide by legislation what is a reasonable period of time within which to hold a by-election. Deputy Kenny referred to the Bill that he has presented. There is also a report of all-party committee, which recommended to this House that by-elections should be held within a specified period of time. Without troubling the Supreme Court with this, the House can decide by legislation what is a reasonable period of time. The reality is the Government parties are going to the Supreme Court in order to string this out and in order to avoid holding the other three by-elections so that they can stay in office for longer that they are wanted by the people.

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