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Tue 10 Oct 2009Cowen says no deal done for Sargent to be Ceann Comhairle
THE POSITION of Ceann Comhairle was not part of the discussions with the Green Party on the renewed Programme for Government, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday after former Green leader Trevor Sargent expressed interest in the post.
Outgoing Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue, who is resigning following a controversy over his travel and other expenses, is scheduled to make a statement to the Dáil at 2.30pm today.
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