Tom Enright
Ceist:191 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to resolve the problem of unstamped ballot papers at elections; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 270 ballot papers were unstamped in the Ferbane electoral area, County Offaly, effectively disenfranchising voters who had exercised their democratic right; the further plans, if any, he has to ensure that similar situations will not arise in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15994/99]