Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 22 Jan 1997

Vol. 473 No. 4

Written Answers. - Weekend Voting.

Mary Coughlan

Ceist:

72 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider holding general elections on a Friday or a weekend in order that students and young people living away from home, who are registered in their home constituency, may travel home to vote. [1177/97]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

The question of weekend voting is one of a number of electoral matters which I have referred for consideration to the Oireachtas Select Committee on Finance and General Affairs.