Michael Joe Cosgrave
Ceist:162 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider holding the Presidential Election on a Sunday in order to maximise the turn out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Presidential Election.
Consideration has not been given to holding the poll at the Presidential election, if contested, on a Sunday. The question of Sunday polling has been considered on several occasions in the past. Among the considerations taken into account was that, following consultation, some of the minority Churches expressed reservations about Sunday voting.
The possibility of Sunday voting in the future is not excluded but a decision on this must, among other things, take account of the reservations of the Churches.