Is this a wedding or a wake?
Return to Writ—Carlow-Kilkenny. Introduction of New Member.
The Clerk made the following announcement:—
I gcomhlíonadh Buan-Ordú 134 de Bhuan-Orduithe Dháil Éireann i dtaobh Gnó Phoibli tá orm a chraoladh gur toghadh Pádraig Ó Téacháin chun na Dála sa Chorrthoghchán a bhi ann an 23 Meitheamh, 1960, do Dháilcheantar Contae Cheatharlach-Cill Chainnigh in ionad an Teachta Seosamh Ó hAodha, a fuair bás.
In compliance with Standing Order 134 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, I have to announce that Patrick J. Teehan has been elected to the Dáil at the by-election held on 23rd June, 1960, for the County Constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny in place of Deputy Joseph Hughes, deceased.
Deputy Patrick Teehan, the new Member for the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny was introduced to the Ceann Comhairle by Deputy Ó Briain and took his seat.
Only 15 Fianna Fáil Deputies in the House! Are the rest of the Fianna Fáil Deputies preparing for the general election?
What about the local elections?
The writing is on the wall, in black and amber.
Look at the empty benches behind the Taoiseach.