Mary Coughlan
Ceist:153 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for the Environment whether he will give a postal vote to fishermen and have them included in the draft register for 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/96]
Vol. 471 No. 1
153 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for the Environment whether he will give a postal vote to fishermen and have them included in the draft register for 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/96]
The Electoral Bill, 1994 proposes to provide voting arrangements for electors who, by reason of their occupation, are likely to be unable to attend their polling station on polling day. Fishermen cannot be included in the postal voters list pending enactment of the Bill.