Seanad debates
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages
10:30 am
Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source
The Department. The vagueness about addresses could mean that a constituency office or party headquarters could be used. There is flexibility already there about what can be included with regard to the address on a ballot paper. The Department will issue a circular to returning officers to ensure that if this flexibility is required by a candidate, it will be given effect to and supported. That flexibility already exists in terms of what can be put on a ballot paper with regard to address. I hope this gives some assurance on what Senator Sherlock was trying to achieve.
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