Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The electoral commission for local elections and the register are matters for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to whom a question should be tabled. One of the task force's recommendations was that an electoral commission be set up. That matter is being examined within the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is the Government's intention, as Deputy Ferris will be aware, to bring the Oireachtas Commission, the constituency review groups and other related aspects together in one organisation. Obviously, the work required will be done in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. We hope to bring forward the results as soon as we can.

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