Register of Electors.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Questions (392)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

391 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person born in Northern Ireland and therefore a British citizen but resident here must take out Irish citizenship before they may vote in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19257/04]

Written answers

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

I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 258, 266, 267 and 268 of 22 June 2004. Under the Constitution, the right to vote at a referendum is confined to Irish citizens.