Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I made the point that it simply was not possible or appropriate to run the census-gathering exercise at the same time, as part of the registration process. The Deputy and I disagreed on that matter. The advice I received and international practice suggest that was not a practical solution. I was and still am very open to any means of further improving the matter and this will still be the case with the new Fianna Fáil-led Government after the election.

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