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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Sheehan and invite Ms McMahon to respond and remind her of the one minute time allocation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I thank Ms McMahon. We are talking about the online sphere here. Fifteen or more years ago, when it was not as prevalent, small parties and Independents still faced the onslaught of armies of well-organised parties erecting posters and distributing leaflets. They had huge armies of canvassers then as well, which was always demoralising. I would like to return to Deputy Ó Broin's...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: Can they do that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: It would not be possible for those people who have access to forward it in electronic format to other members of the team or canvassing groups.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: So it does to others rather than just the candidates.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: We are tight on time so I would appreciate if members could keep the questions reasonably answerable in the short timeframe we have. I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: Ms McMahon appears to have technical difficulties. I will call Deputy Ó Broin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: Go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I call Mr. Sheehan to be followed by Ms Sparks and ask them to be as brief as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I will move on to the Fine Gael slot. As we are running very tight on time, I will have to ensure the time allocation is strictly six minutes. It is important members direct their questions to one or two individuals. If they direct them to all six individuals, we will not get the answers. Who wishes to speak in the Fine Gael slot?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: Go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I am sorry but we are just out of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: That is noted. Thank you, Senator Cummins. Let us move on. I call Deputy Gould.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: As direct as Mr. McShea can be, is he confident?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: Deputy Gould, I would appreciate if you would let us stay on track so everybody can get in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: It was not a question. It was just a statement by Deputy McAuliffe. I need to move on. I am short on time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I appreciate Deputy Duffy keeping to the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. McShea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: Sorry, Mr. McShea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)
Steven Matthews: I need to interrupt. I hope Mr. McShea can hear me now. We have to move on. The remaining witnesses can provide a written response to Senator Boyhan's question on the marked register.