401. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider revising local election regulations and legislation in relation to filling vacancies on local authorities caused by a candidate achieving enough votes to be elected in multiple local electoral areas, in order to give clarity to local authorities and not to encourage this practice, given the potential abuses that can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/24]

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401. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider revising local election regulations and legislation in relation to filling vacancies on local authorities caused by a candidate achieving enough votes to be elected in multiple local electoral areas, in order to give clarity to local authorities and not to encourage this practice, given the potential abuses that can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/24]

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