Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
277 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a ten day period is sufficient time given to a person to reply to a local authority letter proposing to omit them from the register of electors in view of the fact that the person may be away on business or on holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28238/04]
View answerI am satisfied that the ten day period within which a person must respond to a registration authority proposing to remove their name from the draft register is reasonable, taking account of the need to ensure that the register is as accurate as possible and of the responsibilities placed on the authority in this regard. In any event, such a person would have a further opportunity to examine the draft register, when published, and bring any inaccuracies to the attention of the authority at that stage.
