Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 922: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on electing a portion of the Members of Seanad Éireann by the overseas diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38222/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an Electoral Commission. The Commission will be tasked with proposing reforms to the electoral system in a number of areas, including outlining new electoral systems for Seanad Éireann. I have arranged to hold the final meeting of the All-Party Group on Seanad Reform on Wednesday 4 November. The aim of the Group has been to establish the extent of cross-party agreement on the reform of the Upper House. Following the Group's final meeting, I intend to report to Government on its conclusions.