It must also be stated that the Electoral Act 1997 has been chipped and carved away at since the Government, in its previous incarnation, took office in that year. That is pathetic and also grossly unfair. The people who expect good politicians and accountable and transparent political institutions deserve better than this. I call on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Cullen, to retain the current limits and, furthermore, to introduce legislation to regulate expenditure in the period leading up to a general election. It is absolutely vital that this period be taken into consideration because, it is not, the current system would be allowed to prevail. That is not right because people are making a mockery of the Act. Faith and public confidence in the political system are vital and of paramount importance to the body politic. The Government should show a good example.