Return to Writ: Donegal. - Introduction of New Member.
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 gur toghadh Clement Ó Cochláin don Dáil sa Chorrthoghchán a bhí ann an 6 Samhain, 1980, do Dháilcheantar Dhún na nGall, de chionn an Teachta Seosamh Ó Braonáin d'fháil bháis.
In compliance with Standing Order 137 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, I have to announce that Clement Coughlan has been elected to the Dáil at the Bye-Election held on 6th November, 1980, for the Constituency of Donegal consequent on the death of Deputy Joseph Brennan.
Deputy Clement Coughlan, the new Member for the Constituency of Donegal, was introduced to the Ceann Comhairle by the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Moore).