Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

With regard to the Deputy's second question, an e-consultation process is under way. When that process is completed, the matter will be further progressed.

No proposals have been made in respect of holding a debate in the House on the issue of the register. I urge everyone, as has the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to check the register and to comply with the legal provisions. I note that some counties, Louth and Donegal, have an unexpectedly higher number of people on the register than in others.

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