Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2012
132. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that the supplementary register for future elections is made available to all concerned parties in a timely fashion and in a standard format by all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/12]
View answerIt is a matter for registration authorities – County and City Councils - to ensure that the supplement to the register is made available in accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Acts.
In guidance issued by my Department, registration authorities are reminded that a copy of the supplement should be circulated, in line with the requirements of Rule 13(4) of the Second Schedule to the Electoral Act 1992, as amended, as soon as possible after its publication. Authorities are also reminded that a copy should be provided free of charge and on request to the persons listed at Rule 14(4) of the Second Schedule to the Electoral Act 1992, as amended. A copy of the supplement should also be published by the registration authority and this can be done by making it available for public inspection in public offices such as the offices of the registration authority, post offices and garda stations.
