Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I agree with Senator Brian Hayes's remarks on the independent commission on the electoral boundaries for Dáil elections and the fact that legislation has not been introduced to give effect to it. Is the Government stalling its introduction to allow the 2006 census, which undoubtedly will necessitate the making of further changes, to supplant it and push it aside? I would like to hear the Leader's view on that issue.

Has the Leader had an update from the Government recently on the future on the Great Southern Hotels Group? There is continuing concern about the future of the hotels as nobody knows whether it is intended to retain them or to sell them off individually or collectively. Perhaps the Leader would be good enough to update the House on the matter?