Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
702 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is evidence of criminality in the voting practices of persons in the general election 1982 in the Dublin North Central constituency; and if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on this issue. [34240/04]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that following a complaint and subsequent Garda investigation into alleged personation at the 1982 general election, two persons were charged with offences contrary to section 3 of the Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act 1923. The charges were subsequently dismissed by a judge of the District Court. The Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act 1923 was subsequently amended by the Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act 1982, which is within the area of responsibility of the Minister for Environment, Heritage and local Government.
