Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 18 May 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Voting Rights in Northern Ireland: Discussion

2:45 pm

Photo of Frances BlackFrances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for the presentation. I agree that it is a reasonable constitutional step to take. I have two brothers who live in San Francisco, and they may as well be living in Ireland because they are involved with the GAA and listen to Irish radio stations. They would love to be able to vote. I worked with a man from Boston who was able to vote in the American presidential election. A change in the voting laws would be most welcome.

In terms of the work the witnesses have done, have they found any negative impact or effects? If so, what would they be? Do they have any question marks about anything? What are they concerned about?

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