Government ‘giving two fingers’ to voters

THE Government was accused of “giving the two fingers” to thousands of voters around the country by holding off three outstanding by-elections until April.

Government chief whip John Curran last night confirmed the Government will move writs for by-elections in Waterford, Dublin South and Donegal West in the first quarter of 2011.

“The vote itself must be held between 18 and 25 days after the day in which the writ is issued,” he said, meaning polling day could be extended until the end of April at the latest.