Robert Molloy
Question:57 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in introducing legislation to establish an Electoral Boundary Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Electoral Boundary Commission.
Michael McDowell
Question:70 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in appointing an independent Electoral Boundary Commission to revise Dáil constituencies to take account of 1991 Census; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 70 together.
In accordance with the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, provision is being included in an Electoral Bill, which has now reached drafting stage, for the establishment on a statutory basis of a commission to prepare proposals for the revision of constituencies. I expect the Bill to be published in this session.