Galway Bay fm newsroom - Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has reached out to non party Oireachtas members to facilitate a candidate in the presidential election.
The independent deputy has already gathered 19 responses from TDs and Senators who would support a nomination.
20 indications of support are required by any potential candidate.
Deputy Fitzmaurice hopes the group will meet next month to indicate their preferences by means of the proportional representation voting system.
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He told Galway Bay fm news he has reached out to non party members again with the aim of facilitating a potential candidate.
