Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 716: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is not allowed to vote in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29378/09]

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. Irish citizens who are registered to vote may vote at all polls. British citizens may vote at Dáil, European and local elections; other EU citizens may vote at European and local elections; and non-EU citizens may vote at local elections only.

While electoral law is subject to ongoing review, there are no proposals to alter the existing arrangements.