Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

As I was not on the ticket I was not in a position to give him advice on that aspect, but I did advise him to vote only once. It is not illegal to be on the register so many times. I know the example I have given is an extreme one, but it does happen. We have an opportunity to change that today if we consider this sensibly. I discussed the matter with the Leader before this debate began. I ask the Minister to look at it sensibly. I have proposed these amendments because we need to instill confidence in the electorate. A gentleman informed me after the last local election that the postal votes of three elderly people had been intercepted and used. An investigation was carried out, but we had no way of proving anything.