John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, I cannot clarify that. The task was given to the implementation group to look at the maps and delineate between the areas which would be in the city in the future and the areas that would remain in the county. Undoubtedly there was surprise when the maps were produced. We are all politicians here, and we know that when boundary maps are produced, usually for electoral purposes, surprises often happen. Some of them can be unhappy surprises.

This is somewhat connected to the response I gave to the Deputy on the previous issue. There already has been a designation of the areas that are expected to be in the city council for the next local election. This also goes to the heart of the whole process of the group looking at where the boundary lines should be drawn. I, no more than anyone in the Oireachtas, know how difficult issues about boundary lines can become. Moving the lines goes to the very core of people's identity. The Deputy would agree that if the proposal was to move Goleen and Ballydehob into south Kerry there would be ructions. Some people in south Kerry might be happy about that-----