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Fri 05 May 2004FG and FF row over election ruleLocal election: The Government introduced last-minute regulations two days before the close of local election nominations to enable up to 30 local authority staff members to run in the election.The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael organisations in Co Mayo are embroiled in a row following the move last week by the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen.