Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004
65 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total expenditure, including VAT incurred to date on equipment, software and training for electronic voting; the total estimated cost of storing the voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/04]
View answer71 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of storage for the unused electronic voting machines; the precautions being taken to prevent deterioration of the machines and software; the steps being taken and ongoing cost to upgrade the software and to adapt the system for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16432/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 71 together.
In relation to expenditure on equipment, software, training and storage costs associated with the electronic voting system, I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 371 to 373, inclusive, of 11 May 2004. I intend that my Department will co-operate fully in the programme of further testing, software development and system enhancement, recommended in the interim report of the Electronic Voting Commission. While the costs of this cannot yet be estimated, they are likely to be relatively small in the context of the capital investment already made in the system.
