Written answers

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Register of Electors

5:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure local authorities have accurate electoral registers in place in time for polling in the local and European elections in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3924/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the co-operation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register.

In working to compile the register for 2007/8, local authorities undertook and completed, with assistance from my Department, the most extensive registration campaign in decades. On the basis of the work undertaken, I am satisfied that local authorities achieved a significant improvement in the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register compared to previous years. The task for local authorities, in relation to the register for 2009/10, was to maintain and build on the progress made in previous years.

Authorities were required to publish the final register for 2009/10 by 1 February 2009 and this is now available for checking. Individuals not on the register can avail of the supplement to the register up until 15 days before the next polling day.

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