Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is fair enough.

In principle, it is a good idea. I agree that voting rights should be extended for presidential elections, but Irish citizens here at home should be assured that they have a voting right, for example, after 54 years. It is, to say the least, sick to be removed. If we could get our act together here for a start, we might be in a better position to get our act together abroad.