asked the Minister for Local Government the month this year in which the local elections will be held.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Elections.
20.
asked the Minister for Local Government if he is now in a position to state the exact date of the forthcoming local authority elections.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 21 together.
I am not yet in a position to say when the local elections will be held this year.
Is it certain that they will be held this year?
Some time this year. I would expect some time after the summer.
When will the Minister be in a position to announce a date?
At a Fianna Fáil meeting tomorrow.
In sufficient time to enable everybody to have a right go.
Last week the Minister said that he would tell the House this week.
I did not.
The Minister did. It is on record that he said he would.
Mr. O'Malley
This is only Tuesday.
A winter campaign has its value.
Will the Minister indicate why it cannot be held in conjunction with the Presidential election?
You have too much money to play about with nowadays.