Dáil constituencies and language legislation
Michael P. Kitt asks about the constituencies Bill and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill. Burton says the constituencies measure was approved and will be published shortly, while the other Bill must first pass through the Seanad.
Has the Government signed off on the electoral (amendment) (Dáil constituencies) Bill to reduce the number of Dáil Members and revise constituencies, and when will it be taken in the House? Second, when will the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (amendment) Bill to provide for the expansion of the role of the Oireachtas in regard to the translation of legislation and the periodic review of the official standard for the Irish language, an caighdeán oifigiúil, be taken?
Comment on this
The Bill revising the Dáil constituencies was agreed by the Cabinet last Tuesday. The second Bill was published on 18 September and will be brought before the Seanad. It will have to go through the Upper House before coming to the Dáil.
Comment on this
When will the electoral (amendment) (Dáil constituencies) Bill be brought before the House?
Comment on this
It will be published shortly, with the intention of taking it within a reasonably short period.