James Bannon (Fine Gael)

The Minister intended to use the Nedap-Powervote system if the Government got its way. We were told by expert opinion that the system is not safe and is flawed. Does the Minister propose to change the system or to continue with it? Will he abandon the system and the machines? Some say the machines are stored in the Minister's constituency at a cost of €25,000 per annum. In fact, the figure of €25,000 was crossed out and a handwritten figure of €50,000 was substituted in the record discovered under the Freedom of Information Act. Will that system be abandoned if electronic voting is introduced?