Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a matter (details supplied) in relation to future elections will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/21]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Under electoral law, a nomination paper must state the name, address and occupation, if any, of a candidate at an election and a ballot paper must contain the name and description of the candidate standing nominated as shown in the nomination paper.  In ruling on the validity of a nomination paper, a returning officer, inter alia, must object to the description of a candidate which is, in his or her opinion, incorrect or, insufficient to identify the candidate.

While electoral law is kept under ongoing review, I currently have no plans to change the existing provisions in respect of ballot papers.