Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

Senator O'Malley raised a point that I wish to clarify. The ruling on the nomination was held on Monday, 23 November and Mr. Justice Nicholas Kearns, President of the High Court, was in attendance. Section 68(2)(d) of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947, as amended, provides that, on completion of ruling upon nominations, if only one candidate stands validly nominated, the Seanad returning officer shall declare that person to be elected. James Carroll was the only candidate validly nominated and, in accordance with the said section 68, was declared to be elected by the returning officer.