Register of Electors.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005

Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Ceisteanna (401)

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

447 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the principle of no taxation without representation; efforts to ensure Irish citizens living, for example, in the UK who are taxed under Irish tax and PRSI regulations and being in receipt of a Department of Education and Science pension are granted the franchise which tax payers living in Ireland have as a right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

The statutory requirements for voting are set out in the existing electoral codes. To be able to vote, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. The person's citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Irish citizens registered to vote may vote at all polls. Postal voting is provided for in respect of certain categories of person as specified in electoral law. There are no proposals to alter the existing arrangements.