Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is about identity and giving people ownership and embracing the change that is about to take place. As Senator Lombard stated, it is about the register of electors, which must be completed by 15 February.It is important that resources be devoted to advertising and giving information to the citizens regarding their local election area or their ward in the city. One must also remember that the supplementary register will come at a later date. The voters in the transition area being transferred in to the city need to be informed about their local election area, the ward they will be in, the polling station and their change of vote. I hope that can be done. I appeal to the Minister of State that such a campaign be engaged in as part of this new local government structure for Cork.