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President signs warrant for the dissolution of the 31st Dáil

President signs warrant for the dissolution of the 31st Dáil

Published: Wed 3rd Feb, 2016 | 10:57

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, visited Áras an Uachtaráin on 3 February 2016, advising President Michael D. Higgins to dissolve the 31st Dáil and to summon the new Dáil.

President Higgins signed the proclamation for dissolution shortly after 11 am, in accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution.