Results 241-260 of 1,039,982 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' speaker:Gerry Adams

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: ——were decided by fewer than 50 votes. My point is that more than 90% of spoiled votes are inadvertently spoiled. We will be able to eliminate this from the new system, thereby giving a far more accurate result and providing what people want.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Allen: Will the Minister answer the question asked?

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: Order, please.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: About what?

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Allen: About a verifiable audit trail and the code source.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I assure the Deputy again that there is a full, verifiable audit trail.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: There is not.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Allen: Will there be a paper audit trail?

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: There is none.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: Order, please.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Does the Deputy want the information?

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Allen: We should have had it by now.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Is he interested in listening to the sound of his own voice or does he want information? There is a full audit trail. In the event of any of these results being challenged in the High Court, a full ballot paper, vote by vote, can be produced. We are covered by all angles and possibilities. This is one of the best systems available. I can only go on the best national and international advice...

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: Deputy Allen may ask a brief supplementary question.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Allen: Will the Minister introduce a verifiable paper audit trail so that a person who punches a preference on a machine can be satisfied that his or her express wish is translated into the registering of a vote within the machine? Also, has the Minister managed to negotiate the acquisition of the source code from the Dutch or Belgian company which produces the machines or does control of the system...

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Under the old system, a person put a paper vote in a box and did not get a receipt. A voter will not get a receipt this time either. That has never been part of our electoral system.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Emmet Stagg: Nobody is asking for a receipt.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: There is an audit trail. The Deputy knows the system has a paper audit trail. People can see on the machine that their vote is cast. The Deputy is well aware there are internal systems in the machine. The machine even has the capacity, if it is not working properly, to rectify itself.

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Allen: Will there be a printout?

Electronic Voting. (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: There will not be a printout. We will not put people walking out of a polling station under duress to produce to the Deputy, Sinn Féin or anybody else evidence of how they voted. Is the Deputy serious?