asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state whether he proposes to authorise the holding of local elections next year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Elections.
Under the Local Elections Act, 1948, the ordinary triennial elections of members of local authorities are due to be held in the period from the 23rd June to 1st July, 1953, inclusive.
In the question I asked whether the Minister proposes to authorise the holding of these elections next year? Can we take it the elections will be held within this period?
All I can say is that the Minister does not authorise the elections to be held. All he can do is postpone the elections.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary say now if we are to have these elections next year?
I could not say. I could not inform the Deputy by giving him an answer to a supplementary question.
Beware now. Do not postpone them, anyhow.