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Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: In 1999 the local and European elections were held on a Thursday and the turnout was 50.21%.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Yes.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Yes, Minister. In 2004, there was a 58.58% turnout on a Friday. The evidence is that by holding the election on a Friday there was a big increase in voter turnout. It is important that we look at these statistics, which justify the holding of the election on a Friday. The last local and European elections were not Fianna Fáil's finest hour, especially the European elections. At least...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Were I the Minister, I would not talk about being smug.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The Government is disenfranchising young people.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister should not lecture on arrogance.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister's next point is his disenfranchisement of young people.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: What about Fianna Fáil on the election?

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Will the Government use it?

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Postal votes can be asked for, but they do not suit students.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It could arrive at a flat in June after the student has finished college.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister should ask young people their views.

Written Answers — Electoral Boundaries: Electoral Boundaries (5 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the recent Census of Population he will set up an Electoral Boundary Commission to review Dáil Constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/07]

Written Answers — Electoral Boundaries: Electoral Boundaries (5 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the recent population census results he will review the local electoral boundaries and the number of councillors representing areas which have very high population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied); if she will confirm that her Department has responded to this person as outlined in her reply to parliamentary question of 12 December 2006; the position in relation to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13624/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the present position on behalf of person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the progress which has been made since the submission of a parliamentary question on 23 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13625/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach the number of nominations from each gender to State boards for which his Department has responsibility in each of the years 2002 to date in 2007. [13166/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of nominations from each gender to State boards for which his Department has responsibility in each of the years 2002 to date in 2007. [13164/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of nominations from each gender to State boards for which his Department has responsibility in each of the years 2002 to date in 2007. [13161/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nominations from each gender to State boards for which her Department has responsibility in each of the years 2002 to date in 2007. [13163/07]