Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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We were. If a different name is appropriate or if there is a demand from the populace for a change, I think it should be considered. The suggestion that elected people cannot amend this Bill to change the names of the constituencies amounts to no more than hiding behind the commission, which did not have any terms of reference in relation to the naming of constituencies. I ask the Minister, out of deference to his Taoiseach's love of County Mayo, to consider this proposal. I know the Taoiseach and the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, would be very supportive of this. They tend to receive the most votes in that part of County Mayo. I know my colleague, Deputy Calleary, supports this amendment. I ask the Minister to honour the fantastic county loyalty of those politicians by including "Mayo South" in the name of this constituency.