By-election move: Cowen to resist FG pressure

FRESH opposition attempts to force a by-election for one of three vacant Dáil seats will be defeated, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has predicted.

The vacancies in Donegal South-West, Dublin South and Waterford mean the three constituencies do not have their full representation of TDs in the Dáil.

Despite that, Mr Cowen appeared dismissive of the democratic deficit involved when telling RTÉ Radio: “Don’t worry about it.”