Written answers

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Election Management System

5:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the registered owners of each property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The following table sets out the information requested in respect of local storage arrangements, based on returns received in my Department from Returning Officers:

Storage of Electronic Voting Equipment
City/CountyLocation of Storage PremisesOwners of the Premises
Cavan-MonaghanMonaghan TownMartin Duffy
ClareEnnisVoting Machines stored in courthouse. Premises for ancillary equipment owned by Tony Mulqueen
DonegalLetterkennyNiall McIvors, Secure Storage
GalwayGalway CityVoting Machines stored in courthouse
KerryTraleeJohn Dillane
Laois-OffalyPortlaoiseKG Warehousing Ltd.
LongfordLongford TownReturning Officer requested that this information not be released publicly for security reasons
RoscommonRoscommon TownGerry Kelly
LouthDundalkDundalk Town Council
MeathNavanPaul McDonnell
SligoSligo TownVoting Machines stored in courthouse
LeitrimCarrick-on-ShannonVoting Machines stored in courthouse. Premises for ancillary equipment owned by Drumshanbo Enterprise Centre
WexfordDrinaghMcGuinness Enterprises Ltd.

In 2007, over 60% of the electronic voting machines (some 4,762 in total) were moved to a central storage facility located at Gormanston Army Camp, which is a State-owned property.

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