IN THE CHAIR: Roberta ANGELILLI
Vice-President

18. Composition of Parliament

The Irish authorities had given notice of the election of Paul Murphy to replace Joe Higgins as Member of Parliament with effect from 1 April 2011.

Under Rule 3(2), until such time as his credentials had been verified or a ruling had been given on any dispute, and provided that he had previously made a written declaration stating that he did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Paul Murphy would take his seat in Parliament and on its bodies and would enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.