Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012
380. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out research to ascertain the impact of Saturday voting in the recent Children’s Referendum and to inform future policy decisions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/12]
View answerArrangements for the holding of referendums are set out in the Referendum Acts 1994–2001. Under Section 10 of the Referendum Act 1994 I am required to appoint the day upon which the poll at the referendum shall take place. The Act allows for the taking of the poll on any day of the week and this flexibility allows all relevant factors to be taken into account at any given time in setting the polling day. While I have no proposals to change the current arrangements for the holding of referendums or to carry out research to ascertain the impact of Saturday voting in the recent Children’s referendum, the arrangements in place are kept under review in my Department in the light of all relevant developments.
