Return to Writs: North-East Donegal and Dublin South-West. - Introduction of New Members.
The Clerk of the Dáil made the following announcement:
I gcomhlíonadh Bhuan-Ordú 137 de Bhuan-Orduithe Dháil Éireann i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí, tá orm a chraoladh go ndearnadh, sna Corrthoghcháin a bhí ann an 10 Meitheamh, 1976, de chionn an Teachta Liam Mac Cuinneagáin agus an Teachta Noel Lemass d'fháil bháis, na comhaltaí seo a leanas a thoghadh don Dáil:—
Dáilcheantar Dhún na nGall Thoir Thuaidh—Pádraig Ó Géibheannaigh.
Dáilcheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath Thiar Theas—Breannáin Ó hAllagáin.
In compliance with Standing Order 137 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, I have to announce that at the By-Elections held on 10th June, 1976, consequent on the deaths of Deputy Liam Cunningham and Deputy Noel T. Lemass, the following members have been elected to the Dáil:—
Constituency of North-East Donegal—Paddy Keaveney.
Constituency of Dublin South-West —Brendan Halligan.
Deputy Paddy Keaveney, the new Member for the constituency North-East Donegal was introduced to the Ceann Comhairle by Deputy Blaney.
Deputy Brendan Halligan, the new Member for the constituency of Dublin South-West, was introduced to the Ceann Comhairle by Deputy B. Desmond.