Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I have already given the House a commitment that the system will not be used in the next election. The commission has stated that these machines have a life span of 40 years, that the hardware is fine but that in its view the software has a minor defect which can easily be put right. Deputy Kenny may wish to make a political comment about the system; I am stating the views of the commission and the facts of this report.

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