Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Elections.
- Next local election date 3 speeches
The Minister said the next local elections are due in June 1979 under the Electoral Act. Asked whether they would be combined with European Assembly elections, he gave no assurance.
Noel C. Browne, Sylvester Barrett, Ruairí Quinn
- Local electoral areas 3 speeches
After the Chair moved to Question 26, Begley asked whether the Minister would interfere with local electoral areas. Barrett said that decision belonged to the Government.
Joseph Brennan, Michael Begley, Sylvester Barrett
- Election date and postponement 4 speeches
Members asked whether the June 1979 elections would proceed and whether the governing Act might be amended. Barrett reiterated the statutory date and said there were no plans to amend the Act.
Jim O'Keeffe, Sylvester Barrett, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
- Local government review timing 2 speeches
Bruton asked whether the local government review would be completed before the next elections; the Chair then called Question 26.
John Bruton, Joseph Brennan
asked the Minister for the Environment when it is proposed to hold the next local elections.
Comment on this
In accordance with sections 81 and 84 of the Electoral Act, 1963, as amended, the next local elections are due to be held in June, 1979.
Comment on this
Can the Minister give the House an assurance, as Minister for the Environment, that he will not combine such local elections with the European Assembly elections which may, for other reasons, be postponed?
Comment on this
Will the Minister give an assurance to the House that he will not interfere with the local electoral areas?
Comment on this
It is not for me to make such a decision; it is for the Government. It is my duty to set the date of the elections.
Comment on this
Is it the Minister's intention to go ahead with elections on that date? Is he telling the House they will not be postponed?
Comment on this
As I stated in my reply, in accordance with sections 81 and 84 of the Electroal Act, 1963, the next local elections are due to be held in June, 1979.
Comment on this
(Cavan-Monaghan): Have the Government any plans or are they considering amending that Act?
Comment on this
Will the Minister tell the House if the review of local government to which he has referred will be completed before the next local government elections?