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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mick Wallace mentioned him also.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with Deputies Buttimer, Donohoe and Tom Hayes.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus molaim an Bille Toghcháin (Leasú) 2011. I welcome the Bill. It is important we have legislation which introduces a six month time limit for the holding of by-elections. During the last Dáil court intervention was required in the case of by-elections which had not held for 18 months. That is an example of where the Government turned its back on...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I also welcome the Bill. I pick up on a theme mentioned by Deputy Buttimer, which is the role of Parliament in political life. There is one consequence the Bill cannot be allowed to have. As we move to reduce the size of our political system, it cannot be done at the expense of reducing the effectiveness of the political system or the total amount of politics and democracy available in our...

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