Eamon Gilmore
Question:50 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason he intends to repeal sections of the Electoral Act, 1997 regarding funding of political parties and the electoral system; if it is intended that these amendments will remove the cap on electoral spending set by the Act; his views on whether it is preferable to have the political system funded in an open and transparent manner rather than having political parties dependent on contributions from the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/97]