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Donegal SW election for 2011

  • 20-09-2010 10:25AM
    #1
    simonj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭


    The Taoiseach has said the by-election in the Donegal South West constituency will be held in 2011, but there is no specific date at this time :rolleyes:

    Brian Cowen said there were no criteria within the current legislation to hold the by-election within a specific time frame:confused:

    The seat has been vacant for more than a year, since Pat the Cope Gallagher was elected to the European Parliament :mad:

    Speaking to Ocean FM, Brian Cowen said the by-election would happen in due course :pac:


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  • #2
    maynooth_rules
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭maynooth_rules


    So basically he is saying that he is holding off on giving the correct level of democracy to the people of Donegal SW until he feels good and ready.


  • #3
    Sulmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,021 ✭✭✭Sulmac


    simonj wrote: »
    Brian Cowen said there were no criteria within the current legislation to hold the by-election within a specific time frame:confused:

    I'm sure he's drafting up legislation to deal with this issue personally. :rolleyes:

    We'll probably have a general election before any by-elections are held.


  • #4
    OhNoYouDidn't
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭OhNoYouDidn't


    simonj wrote: »

    Brian Cowen said there were no criteria within the current legislation to hold the by-election within a specific time frame:confused:

    The technical argument is that the people of Donegal SW are represented with their other 3 or 4 TD's and as such democracy is still being served. There is a sliver of truth in that, but the reality is that if that logic is extrapolated, why have by elections at all in a PRSTV system....

    Its a SF gain if it goes ahead, which is why it isn't, and unless Doherty's legal challenge turns something up, there is no legal* obligation on the Govt to hold this.

    * moral and democratic ones come second.


  • #5
    imme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    I'm sure Cowen is quaking in his boots. lol

    There are 2 other elected TD's to represent the constituency in the meantime, including An Tanaiste, who is from the same party as the former TD Pat The Cope. Is there a democratic deficit. :rolleyes:


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