Election date and postponement

Summary

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 Mr. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

Is it the Minister's intention to go ahead with elections on that date? Is he telling the House they will not be postponed?

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

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.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan-Monaghan): Have the Government any plans or are they considering amending that Act?

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

No.

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