Liz McManus
Ceist:39 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment if, in view of the commitment given by the Minister of State with special responsibility for environmental protection during the debate on the Committee Stage of the Presidential Elections Bill, he will give the progress that has been made regarding the implementation of the promise that emigrants will be allowed to vote before the next General Election and that the Constitution would be amended to allow for this; if any date has been set for the proposed amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.