Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank those who have presented this detailed report to us. It is important to note that on page 6 of the report, item 14 details the impact of this proposal on the public and states that there will be "No significant impacts but, if the proposal is agreed and implemented, more information would be available to the public about European political parties, their membership, their political programmes and gender representation among their candidates at European elections and their Members of the European Parliament". It is important to put that on the record because it is the kernel of the proposal. Greater transparency and openness in the local, national, regional and European electoral processes has to be welcomed because it is exceptionally important.