John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location at which the electronic voting machines are stored: if specific environmental requirements are necessary; the breakdown of the costs involved; if maintenance contracts are in place, if so, the persons with whom; the breakdown of any yearly payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24099/04]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the location by Dáil constituency of voting machines in preparation for the June 2004 polls are set out in the reply to Questions Nos. 794, 824 and 827 of 27 April 2004. My Department is compiling an up-to-date inventory of voting machines and other items of hardware, together with details of related storage costs.

It is a matter for each returning officer to make appropriate arrangements for the storage of all electoral equipment, including electronic voting machines. In this regard, it is understood that some returning officers are availing of existing storage space while others have obtained separate storage facilities for the electronic equipment. My Department has issued guidance to returning officers on the conditions necessary for proper storage of the equipment; the key requirement is that the storage premises are dry and not prone to condensation. There are no maintenance requirements in respect of the equipment between polls.