Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is certainly not being done as it was in the past. I am not sure whether it could be contracted out in the same way as the census, but it could be done far better than at present — that would not be hard. The Minister, Deputy Roche, is bringing forward an initiative on the register and another on the Deputy's first point regarding awareness and the importance of participation. I understand that he will do that shortly. It is probably better that it is kept that way since it will be far speedier.

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