Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)

I do not know what the Corkman is saying. I missed that.

A constituent of mine who lives in Cashel quite close to Deputy Tom Hayes got two e-voting machines despite of my failure to get my hands on a machine for him. He is a computer expert and has concluded that, with very few software changes, they could be adapted for any purpose in schools, community centres or resource centres. I am engaging in robust debate with the Minister so as not to have the machines stored at enormous expense or, as I am now hearing, given back to the company that supplied them. We should bear in mind that they were not fit for purpose on the first day. I do not know what famous people, along with the Minister, made the decision to buy a pig in a poke. I am now told the machines are to be given back to those who supplied them according to the contract. I propose a meaningful use for the machines. In this regard, the new mayor could show the leadership that is required and demanded by the public, especially the rate-paying public.

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