I propose to take Questions Nos. 4, 41 and 134 together.
The number of representatives to be elected by each member state to the European Parliament is not determined solely on the basis of population. It would not be appropriate, therefore, to seek a revision of the allocation of seats as between member states purely on the grounds of normal population changes.
The constituencies for which members will be elected to the European Parliament and the number of members to be elected for each constituency at the forthcoming elections are set out in the Second Schedule to the European Assembly Elections Act, 1977. Proposals for the revision of constituencies in accordance with section 12 (2) of that Act will be brought forward in due course.
According to information provided by the registration authorities there are 703,915 electors in the constituency of Munster, which has five seats. The number of electors in the Dublin constituency is 713,185. That constituency has four seats.