Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a UK citizen living here for many years can not vote in an Irish referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Subject to this primary requirement, the person's citizenship then determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Under article 47.3 of the Constitution only Irish citizens may vote at a referendum.