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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Questions (78)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

65 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the communication from the European Commission of 9 March 2005 to the Government regarding the difference in treatment between Irish voters and Community voters and further to the advice from the Commission that Irish legislation, in this respect, could infringe EU law, the reply which has been sent to the Commission regarding the matter. [36648/05]

Written answers

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

The European Commission has communicated with my Department regarding potential costs associated with completion of a statutory declaration in respect of the first time registration of Community voters who wish to vote in European Parliament elections in Ireland. Detailed consideration of the matter is now at an advanced stage in my Department and a substantive reply will issue shortly to the Commission.