Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

I did not intend to ask a supplementary question but as the Minister did not answer a number of my questions I will restate them. Yes, there are complexities but they are not unknown complexities. The complexities are related to population, various limits and urban and rural areas. I have discussed these with the Minister at committee meetings. Has the Minister brought the matter to Cabinet? Will next week's announcement give us a specific date? Candidates in the field need to know the limitations of their expenditure. I welcome the indication this afternoon that the Minister is beginning to move on this matter at last. However, the vast majority of the Minister's response is a repetition of what we heard on 7 October.

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