Writ for By-Election — Motion.

Thursday, 19 October 1944

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 95 No. 3

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Mr. P.S. Doyle: Information on Peadar Seán Doyle  Zoom on Peadar Seán Doyle  I move:—

That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the resignation by Deputy Finian Lynch of his seat as a member of the Constituency of South Kerry.

Question put and agreed to.

Mr. Donnellan: Information on Michael Donnellan  Zoom on Michael Donnellan  When may we expect the by-election to take place?

Mr. Dillon: Information on James Matthew Dillon  Zoom on James Matthew Dillon  Is there not a statutory provision that the returning officer must hold the election within a given time?

An Ceann Comhairle: Information on Frank Fahy  Zoom on Frank Fahy  That does not come within the province of the Chair.

Mr. Lemass: Information on Seán F. Lemass  Zoom on Seán F. Lemass  Within 21 days.

Mr. Dillon: Information on James Matthew Dillon  Zoom on James Matthew Dillon  We had to dig that out.

Mr. Lemass: Information on Seán F. Lemass  Zoom on Seán F. Lemass  The Deputy could have [380] gone to the Library and studied the Act for himself.

Mr. Dillon: Information on James Matthew Dillon  Zoom on James Matthew Dillon  I could, but the Minister is paid to do it.

An Ceann Comhairle: Information on Frank Fahy  Zoom on Frank Fahy  Ministers may not be asked to interpret statutes or Standing Orders.

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