Electoral Acts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Questions (19)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

16 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view of the report of the Standards in Public Office Commission into the operation of the Electoral Act; his views on the argument made by the Commission that there is no case for increasing spending limits for general elections and its warning of the dangers of increasing donation limits; the position with regard to his review of the Electoral Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16513/04]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

I am considering the report from the Standards in Public Offices Commission entitled, Review of the Electoral Acts 1997 to 2002, which the commission prepared at my request. The report provides a valuable input to the review of the Electoral Act 1997 which is in progress in my Department. I do not propose to comment on individual contributions to this process pending the wider intended consultation on the issues involved and the development of proposals for consideration by the Oireachtas.