Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Adrian Kavanagh, the political scientist, has suggested women candidates may be successful in the newly enlarged constituencies based on evidence from the last local elections. This is to be welcomed because it is the Government's aim to increase the level of female representation.

It gives me pleasure to support the Bill. No doubt there will be difficulties and teething problems for many Deputies as they come to terms with the new electoral arrangements.