Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I will substitute the word "fraud" for the words "gross deception", in deference to the Chair. We need statements on this matter today. It was this House, on all sides, that first raised many questions and objections to e-voting. This House needs to debate this matter today. Unless the Government takes on board the views of the Opposition and the public at large, it will once again show the irrelevance of this House on general issues such as this. We need to debate the issue fully and openly and not to have the Bill before us on Friday.