Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I ask for an explanation of the provisions on encrypted photographs and electronic signing on. How will these provisions work, where can people sign on and will they require a camera in their houses so that they can be seen through the computer at the other end? Are we in danger of creating a technologically disadvantaged group of people? There is a direct parallel with the payment system for the household charge. People who have access to computers were able to pay the household charge on-line on a quarterly basis but those without access were financially disadvantaged in that they had to pay the lump sum up-front. With electronic signing on, there will be a fast-tracked easy system for people who are technologically-----

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