Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

I wish to make an announcement for the information of the House. I have received a communication from former Deputy Phil Hogan in regard to his appointment as a member of the Commission of the European Communities and to advise the House that former Deputy Hogan, having become a member of the Commission, ceased to be a Member of Dáil Éireann on Saturday, 1 November 2014.

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