Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider establishing a Dáil constituency or Seanad panel for Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5389/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The programme for Government sets out a comprehensive range of constitutional reform measures, including putting to the people, for decision by referendum, a proposal for the abolition of the Seanad and a review of the Dáil electoral system by a Constitutional Convention. I will bring forward proposals for change to electoral law in light of the decisions for change which may arise from these processes.