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Lucinda Creighton: Smaller parties and Fine Gael the big losers in boundary redraw

Sinn Féin is set to benefit most but even if they double their seats at the next election, they may struggle to form a government

Coalition leaders divided over need for Dáil reform following boundary review

Party chiefs disagree on six-seat constituencies and capping of TD numbers

Shaking up the Dáil

The list in full: Proposed changes to existing constituencies

Electoral commission has recommended a slew of changes to electoral divisions and the creation of four additional constituencies

14 new TDs, 4 additional constituencies recommended by electoral commission

Next Dáil will have one TD for every 29,593 people – with fewer new seats recommended by the commission than had been anticipated

McGrath ‘reluctant’ to cap TD numbers as politicians await revised constituency boundaries

Electoral Commission will publish recommended changes to constituency sizes and seats on Wednesday morning

Susan O’Keeffe: The framework for trust in our entire system is shaped by politicians – they must remember this

If there’s anything the Robert Troy debacle has taught us, it’s that not one person sitting in the Dáil or Seanad should be able take their seat if they have not property filed their entry in the Register of Interests within three months

Ex-politicians who behave inappropriately face Leinster House ban

Former TDs and senators who breach new rules may be barred from entering the Dáil gallery, restaurant, library and bar

Dozens of TDs and senators claim expenses without travelling to Leinster House

An estimated €123,000 was paid out last year under a clause allowing politicians to get a full allowance if they can show they were unable to travel to the Oireachtas

Fianna Fáil ministers to turn down 2 per cent pay rise

Public criticism led to Fine Gael ministers turning down the extra €2,000, while the Green Party has not yet confirmed its decision