Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 November 2023

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage

Photo of Darragh O'BrienDarragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I do remember that being mentioned. The name was not changed at the time while it was debated but my officials will double-check in advance of Report Stage. Obviously Deputies retain the right to submit further amendments but I want to be very open with the committee that I am not inclined to accept any on the changing of names even be that a name and it might put the onus on the three of us, as Deputies, in that constituency, which was Dublin Fingal and will now be "Dublin Fingal "East" and "Dublin Fingal West", to ensure that our constituents are clear where they are, post the passing of this legislation and what the new constituency will be. I respect the points made and the right of Deputies to table further amendments but I will not be inclined to accept them.