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Daily Archives: October 9, 2015

Who has the right to decide when the election takes place?

Amid the current sometimes fevered speculation over the date of the election to the 32nd Dáil, one constant refrain is that the timing of the election is the prerogative of the Taoiseach. Members of Fine Gael, while they might express a personal preference, are punctilious in adding that ‘of course’ it is entirely up to…

October 9, 2015 in Constitution, Election.

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