Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Applications for entry in that register were sought publicly in November and incorporated in the official register of electors published on 1 February 2005. It was open to persons to apply at any time between that date and prior to 1 March for inclusion to the supplement to the postal voters list which will apply to the Údarás election on 2 April 2005.

Advance notice was given of my intention to hold the next Údarás election in April 2005 as far back as 8 July 2004 in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 345 to Deputy Ó Snodaigh. It was also highlighted in my press release of 7 January 2005 relating to the review of powers and functions of Údarás.

I chose a Saturday for the poll to facilitate persons who work or study away from home during the week, and this will once again prove successful. The purpose of the vote list is to franchise persons who are generally not available at their place of registration and not to accommodate sporadic absences.

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