Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We are really trying to tease out the legal advice in this regard. What kind of legal advice has the Minister of State received? We are dealing with European law and the unprecedented situation with our neighbouring country planning to leave the European Union. We need as much clarity on where the legal advice is coming from. Deputy Paul Murphy raised a case dealt with by the European Court of Justice. Will the Deputy clarify if that case related just to citizens of a European member state living in another member state? In the case of the United Kingdom, it would be a state which no longer belongs to the European Union.

Non-Irish and non-EU citizens can vote in local elections here. To what extent is it a matter that it cannot be allowed at certain levels but can be allowed at local level? Deputy Darragh O'Brien's question as to whether this will apply across the European Union is pertinent.

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