Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 7, line 45, to delete "7" and substitute "10".

These are straightforward amendments which aim to give candidates and their postering teams more time to remove posters after elections. If candidates are involved in a long campaign it may take three or four days for them and their teams to recover. The amendment takes cognisance of that fact. In addition, the amendment allows for the fact that not all candidates have armies of helpers who are in a position to remove all the posters in a timely manner. The geography of constituencies can vary, so it can take time to get around to postering duties. Therefore these amendments seek to increase the time period for the removal of posters after an election campaign, from seven to ten days.

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