Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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I thank Ms McMahon. We are talking about the online sphere here. Fifteen or more years ago, when it was not as prevalent, small parties and Independents still faced the onslaught of armies of well-organised parties erecting posters and distributing leaflets. They had huge armies of canvassers then as well, which was always demoralising.

I would like to return to Deputy Ó Broin's comment that access to the Abú database is for the candidate and campaign election manager. Can those people who have access disseminate information by email, including to canvassing teams?