Ivor Callely
Ceist:548 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of costs to date for the storage of electronic voting machines in each area. [18026/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 16 May 2006
Ceisteanna (487, 488, 489)
Ivor Callely
Ceist:549 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of purchase, storage, consultant fees related, reports and staff training related to the electronic voting machines. [18027/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraIvor Callely
Ceist:550 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration has been given for an exit strategy in relation to the electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 to 550, inclusive, together.
The total cost incurred to date in the development and roll-out of the electronic voting and counting system is some €51.3 million. In addition, information provided by returning officers to my Department indicates that the total annual storage cost for the electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment is some €696,000. The table below sets out annual storage costs for each of the 25 locations.
A programme of further assessment, testing and validation of the electronic voting and counting system is under way to address issues raised by the Commission on Electronic Voting and demonstrate that the system operates reliably, securely and accurately. The timing of the further use of the system is dependent on the progress made with this work and the ongoing work of the Commission on Electronic Voting, the associated decisions arising in this regard, and the dates at which future polls may be held.
|
Constituency |
Annual Storage Costs (incl. VAT) |
|
€ |
|
|
Carlow-Kilkenny |
29,595.00 |
|
Cavan-Monaghan |
25,828.00 |
|
Clare |
3,600.00 |
|
Cork City |
42,499.50 |
|
Cork County |
37,609.30 |
|
Donegal |
15,714.00 |
|
Dublin City |
72,350.00 |
|
Dublin County |
62,938.66 |
|
Galway |
5,253.00 |
|
Kerry |
26,125.00 |
|
Kildare |
27,125.86 |
|
Laois-Offaly |
28,178.00 |
|
Limerick |
57,675.86 |
|
Longford |
15,095.16 |
|
Roscommon |
10,374.98 |
|
Louth |
298.00 |
|
Mayo |
34,930.00 |
|
Meath |
20,366.00 |
|
Sligo |
— |
|
Leitrim |
3,000.00 |
|
Tipperary (N&S) |
42,700.00 |
|
Waterford |
52,888.48 |
|
Westmeath |
22,805.34 |
|
Wexford |
16,876.00 |
|
Wicklow |
42,455.80 |
|
Total |
696,281.94 |