Electoral Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2017

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Questions (220)

Brendan Smith

Question:

220. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to give effect to the recommendations for Dáil Éireann constituencies in the constituency commission report 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51296/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017 was published, and initiated in Dáil Éireann, on 22 November 2017. The Bill, and its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum, is available on the website of the Houses of the Oireachtas.