Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would agree with that suggestion for the next time such difficulties arise. I have no doubt, however, that Cavan will be united after the next revision because we are going to mount a campaign from now on until we are reunited. Would the Minister consider appointing somebody with practical knowledge of politics to the next Electoral Commission? The independent commission's structure has been in existence for over 30 years. Surely it is time that its membership should be examined. I think somebody with practical experience of politics should be on the commission because there is no way that anyone with that experience would have signed off on such a carve-up. I have no doubt about that.

The Minister referred earlier to Deputy Heather Humphreys.