Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 7 Dec 2000

Vol. 527 No. 5

Written Answers. - Automated Voting Systems.

Liam Lawlor

Ceist:

185 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, in view of his intention to explore automated voting systems, he will now look into the possibilities of on-line voting via the Internet in view of comments by spokespersons within the IT sector on the viability of such a form of voting following the indecisive outcome of the US Presidential election. [29065/00]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

I am aware of the current developments concerning Internet voting. I will keep the matter under review, especially having regard to the security, integrity and secrecy features required for voting and vote counting.