Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
970 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to include a post code for each electoral area on the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33429/09]
View answerElectoral law provides that the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register.
The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an independent Electoral Commission. It states that the Commission's responsibilities will include taking charge of the compilation of a new national rolling electoral register. The question of the use of postcodes for electoral registration purposes would appropriately arise for consideration in this context.
