Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)

Does the Minister not accept that my request is really an appeal to make the democratic process secure? If the Minister issues an instruction that anyone presenting himself or herself to vote must bring along a piece of identification, be it a passport, pension book or utility bill, it will not cause delay. If this message is disseminated, people will not turn up without identification. They do not go to the post office without identification when they want their social welfare book and they always bring identification to any place where it is required. The Minister should at least give people that much credit. The Minister has responsibility in this regard but under the present system, is allowing a situation to continue where there is——

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