Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It arises because 170,000 people have lost their vote. It is a democratic right and we must correct it. The deadline is 25 November. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government was asked to extend that deadline and he refused to do so. A legislative change is required and an opportunity will arise today to make that change. Will the Taoiseach allow the House to do so and ensure that the voting rights of 170,000 citizens will be restored?

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