Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I support the proposal made by Senator Brian Hayes about postal voting, which I have discussed in this House on many occasions over the years. I suggest that we should examine the possibility of electronic voting in that context.

The Independent Members of the House are finding it difficult to follow the various movements which are being made in advance of the forthcoming general election. The Labour Party has said that if it gets into office, it will reduce the basic tax rate from 20% to 18%. Fianna Fáil has said that if it is returned to office, it will reduce the top rate of tax from 39% to 38%. The Progressive Democrats have said that if they get back into office, they will increase pensions by 50%.