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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: They used the equivalent of the PPS number.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is what I am talking about.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 11, to delete "ENACTMENTS" and substitute "ENACTMENTS,".

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: ""candidate for election" means any person who has been properly nominated (and whose nomination has been deemed to be valid by the relevant returning officer) as a candidate in— (a)a presidential election, (b)an election to Dáil Éireann, (c)an election to the European Parliament, (d)an election to a...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with the intention that full assistance would be given. However, there has historically been a serious problem with the numeracy and literacy of a significant number of prisoners. In that context, perhaps those staff involved in education in the prison might be able to assist in this area. While I do not want the Minister to be prescriptive on this issue, it is important that those...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 5: In page 3, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: ""registration authority" has the meaning assigned to it by section 6 of the Act of 1992;".

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, line 12, to delete "prison" and substitute "prison, save in the case of an Irish citizen". An issue arises in this regard. Will the Minister clarify his statement on Committee Stage with regard to a person born in Ireland?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: What if the person had been born in this country? Would he or she automatically——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. That is fair enough.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with Deputy Gilmore. I understand that if a person does not want to be registered at an address, he or she can be registered at a certain street — such as West Street in Drogheda — without the number of the house on the street being mentioned. One does not necessarily have to be identified by a specific location. One could opt to be on a street and not necessarily have to be at...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think the person does not have to give a specific address.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The person who wants to register does not have to be——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It applies in the case of gardaí who can be registered without having to provide an address for security reasons.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will not move amendments Nos. 10 to 15 if that facilitates the passage of the Bill.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40209/06]

Written Answers — Whole School Evaluations: Whole School Evaluations (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations in which content has been disputed to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40251/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the blood testing or phlebotomy unit (details supplied) will be reinstated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40302/06]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The problem with the Minister's proposal in amendment No. 28a to extend the timeframe by two weeks is that the period in question includes the Christmas holiday. As a result, the additional time available to local councils will probably be just one week. The only date not being changed is the date on which the final register must be published. This means no additions may be made to the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister's amendment proposes to change them.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Why will the Minister not reduce by seven days the 19-day interregnum by extending the 2 February deadline by a week. He would still meet the 1 March deadline.