Vol. 556 No. 4
224 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if it is his intention to have the electronic voting and counting system introduced in all constituencies for the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20795/02]
225 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if it is his intention to have the electronic voting and counting system introduced for the next European and local elections in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20796/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together.
The Government recently approved the use of electronic voting and counting throughout the country at the European and local elections in 2004. It is my intention that electronic voting and counting will also be used at all future polls after 2004.
