Register of Electors

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2015

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Questions (589)

Paul Murphy

Question:

589. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 499 of 17 February 2015 to outline the work his Department will do to advertise the supplementary electoral register to new citizens, citizens who have turned 18 years of age and those who may have moved address in the run-up to the deadlines for entry on the supplementary register for the upcoming referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8149/15]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

As indicated in response to Parliamentary Question No. 499 of 17 February 2015, my Department plans to advertise the opportunity for eligible voters to apply for inclusion in the supplement to the register of electors following the making of the Polling Day Order for the forthcoming referendums. This advertising will be done through the main national newspapers and the Department’s website.

The advertising will draw attention to the requirement that applications for entry in the supplement must be received by the relevant local authority at least 15 days (not including Sundays, Good Friday or Public Holidays) before polling day at a referendum in order to be considered for that referendum. The advertising will also draw attention to the requirement that applications for inclusion in the supplement to the postal or special voters lists must be received by the relevant local authority at least 22 days (not including Sundays, Good Friday or Public Holidays) before polling day at a referendum in order to be considered for that referendum.

Question No. 590 answered with Question No. 566.