Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

The discrepancies that have been found in the electoral register are a disgrace. It is clearly a serious issue. However, with respect to students and part-time workers, getting them to carry out the work would not treat it with the importance it deserves. Voter registration should be linked to PPS numbers and a national identification card should be introduced to address a series of issues such as this.

Whether we like it or not, we are going the electronic voting route, no matter how much it costs. It represents progress and the future.