John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/09]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009 who are in full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/09]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009 who are in receipt of a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 186 to 188, inclusive, together.

The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within this framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referenda, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station staff to take the poll on polling day in accordance with the relevant provisions of electoral law.