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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Census of Population.

Letters about census appointments

Summary

Daly asked how Fine Gael Deputies had sent constituents letters about appointments without being asked to intervene. The Minister said canvassing would disqualify candidates and suggested the Deputies may have had constituency information.

Can the Minister explain how people got letters from Fine Gael Deputies informing them that they would be appointed to some of these positions even though they had never asked the Deputies to make representations on their behalf?

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

As the Deputy is aware, canvassing would disqualify. I do not know why Deputies wrote to their constituents. They may have had information——

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The cards were marked.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

Obviously these Fine Gael Deputies are aware of what is happening in their constituencies.

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The Minister's innocence betrays him.

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