Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Election Management System

9:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of electronic voting machines stored at each location; the address, owner, cost of storage and the term of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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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. Costs incurred to date in respect of the movement and storage of this equipment are some €328,000. These are largely one-off costs related to the preparation of the facility, transportation of the machines and the acquisition of storage containers. Storage details in respect of the machines stored at local premises are set out in the table.

Storage of Electronic Voting Equipment
City/CountyNumber of Machines StoredLocation of Storage PremisesOwners of the PremisesStorage Costs 2008 (incl. VAT)Period of Lease Contract
Cavan-Monaghan280Monaghan TownMartin Duffy21,685.7925 years
Clare200EnnisVoting Machines stored in courthouse. Premises for ancillary equipment owned by Tony Mulqueen3,600Monthly Basis
Donegal294LetterkennyNiall McIvors, Secure Storage14,026.20Annual
Galway310CastlebarJoseph TogherNilAnnual
Kerry310TraleeJohn Dillane31,875.3210 Years
Laois-Offaly219PortlaoiseKG Warehousing Ltd.27,682.605 Years
Longford95Longford TownReturning Officer has requested that this information not be released publicly for security reasons16,859.984 Years 9 Months
Roscommon137Roscommon TownGerry Kelly10,026.822 Years 6 Months
Louth179DundalkDundalk Town Council566.11N/A
Meath235NavanPaul McDonnell26,395.729 Years 9 Months
Sligo129Sligo TownVoting Machines stored in courthouse2,500N/A
Leitrim101Carrick-on-ShannonVoting Machines stored in courthouse. Premises for ancillary equipment owned by Drumshanbo Enterprise Centre3,2001 Year
Wexford240DrinaghMcGuinness Enterprises Ltd.25,057.70Monthly Basis

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