Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

On the separate issue of the programme for Government commitment on electoral reform, the Taoiseach indicated that it will primarily be a matter for an independent electoral commission. Has the Taoiseach ruled out the prospect of any constitutional change on the election of Members of the Dáil or Seanad in this Parliament? In what timeframe does he envisage the electoral commission would deal with these matters? Is it proposed to invite the Opposition parties to involve themselves in a shorter-term analysis of whether the Dáil and Seanad as constituted are fit for purpose or are all these matters to be long-fingered?

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