Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The electoral commissions Bill is due in the near future. We are told that legislation is required for online registrations in order to bring us in line with other European countries. For many years we have had controversy over registrations for elections, which made it difficult for ordinary people. Will online registrations be included in this Bill? Will the use of PPS numbers be considered? When is it intended to introduce this Bill?

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