Rebecca Moynihan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a query that may not relate to this amendment but does relate to the establishment of the commission and the powers thereof. The preliminary results of the census were published last week and, under current legislation, it is now up to the Government to appoint a boundary commission. Under the proposals in the Bill, the electoral commission will have responsibility for the appointment of a boundary commission and review. I ask for clarification on the procedure for the boundary commission in the context of the preliminary census results published last week. My understanding is that the boundary commission does not need to have the full census results appointed; it can make recommendations based on the preliminary results.