John Ellis (Fianna Fail)

Last week, and the week before, I raised the question of whether the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government could come to the House to discuss the boundary commission report and the possibility of setting up a cross-party committee to discuss the electoral system. Has the Acting Leader anything to report on that matter?

I call for a debate on the need for more balanced regional development. Other Senators have also called for this debate which would be of benefit, particularly prior to the budget.