Seanad debates
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed).
1:00 pm
Sean Barrett (Independent)
Coming so soon after the court finding that by-elections are not discretionary, to be seen to extend the proposed timeframe from six to nine months would reflect poorly on Parliament. Even if it the holding of a by-election is inconvenient or expensive, the will of the people must be heard.
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