Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister's acknowledgement that he does not know how much money is available. Does he accept that local authorities do not have the staff, facilities, resources and, in some cases, the will to have a correct register? What good will changing the register do? The current register will be in force for any election that takes place after February 2007. Will this supplementary register be adopted if any corrections are made? Will the Minister provide the necessary resources to do so?

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