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Electoral Amendment Bill 2017 passes all stages

The Dáil has approved plans for more TDs and constituencies for the next general election
The Dáil has approved plans for more TDs and constituencies for the next general election

The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017 passed all stages in the Dáil tonight. 

The legislation provides for an increase in the number of TDs from 158 to 160 and for the number constituencies to be 39 at the next general election.

The bill rubber stamps the recommendations in the Constituency Commission Report 2017.

The bill will now be sent to the Seanad.