Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to know what would be the cost of a major postal vote election such as that proposed. I would also like to understand why people think that retaining these panels is the optimal way of electing a second Chamber rather than a national list, regional list or many other different options that could be considered.

In terms of the university seats, that referendum was passed a long time ago. I think it was in the 1970s.

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