Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

They are electronic voting machines. With regard to Deputy Ring's reference to the presidential election in Florida, punch cards dating from the 1960s were used, not electronic voting.

Deputy Harkin referred to the recommendations of the constituency commission on Dáil constituencies. This is not a matter for tonight's debate but can be discussed when the necessary Bill to revise Dáil constituencies is presented to the House in due course. I hope we can tease out other matters which may arise on Committee Stage.

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