Bruton: No FG edict to block Norris

A senior Fine Gael minister has insisted that there has been no direction given to councillors to block David Norris' bid to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election.

Bruton: No FG edict to block Norris
Tue, 27 Sep, 2011 - 11:08

A senior Fine Gael minister has insisted that there has been no direction given to councillors to block David Norris' bid to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election.

Senator Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon are facing into a crucial day of meetings in their attempts to secure a nomination to run for the Aras.

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