Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Unlike the previous speaker, I will not try to determine what the decision will be of the High Court which constitutionally is independent. We should not be making decisions for it on the floor of the House. All Members of the House have to live by the Constitution. Bunreacht na hÉireann is the basic law to which we are all obliged to adhere. Article 16(2)(ii) is crystal clear. The courts will make a determination, but, in truth, the initiative taken by Joe Costello has had an effect in that the Business Committee has now tabled for debate the Boundary Commission Bill, all Stages of which are to be taken next Thursday. I commend Deputy Joe Costello-----

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