To ask the Minister for Local Government to state the reasons why the proceedings of the meeting of the Athy No. 2 Rural District Council, held on June 12th, for the purpose of electing officers, was declared void, and whether he will agree to a sworn inquiry into all the circumstances before ordering a new election.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - ATHY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
LIAM O DAIMHIN
Mr. BLYTHE
The Ministry are aware of the fact that certain elected representatives of the Athy No. 2 Rural District Council were forcibly prevented from attending the meeting of the Council convened for the 12th June. The members who were present purported to elect two of their number as Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the current year. On the 15th September the Ministry intimated to the Council that the proceedings of the 12th June were invalid and directed the summoning of a special meeting for the election of officers. This procedure should be complied with. As the facts are sufficiently known the holding of a sworn inquiry would not materially assist.
LIAM O DAIMHIN
Can the Minister say upon whose information he has arrived at this decision, whether it is information supplied by the Clerk of the Council or one of his Inspectors, or who would it be?
Mr. BLYTHE
You had better give me notice of that.
LIAM O DAIMHIN
It is a fair question to ask, and it should be answered.
AN CEANN COMHAIRLE
The Minister asked for further notice of that Supplementary Question.