Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The Government has a series of reform measures to be introduced. The reform legislation being given priority concerns the funding of political parties and constituency revision arising from the census. Legislation on these matters is being prepared. In addition, legislation is being prepared to provide for an incentive for political parties to encourage an increase in the participation of women in Irish politics, particularly in election to the Dáil. The issue of local government reform will be considered in advance of the local elections that are not due until 2014. The heads of the local government services corporate bodies (amendment) Bill have been approved and a draft from the Office of the Attorney General is expected shortly.

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