Harney wants by-elections held on same day after Easter

The Tánaiste Mary Harney has said she would like the upcoming by-elections in Meath and Kildare North to be held on the same day some time after Easter.

Fine Gael is planning to move the writ for the Meath poll tomorrow in an effort to have it held before St Patrick's Day, but reports this morning said the Government would use its Dáil majority to block the move.