Postal Voting Abuse and Safeguards

Summary

Deputy Murphy alleged serious abuse of postal voting at the previous election and asked what safeguards would prevent a repeat. The Minister directed him to forthcoming regulations, which he expected within two weeks.

Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M. P. Murphy Labour Party

Is the Minister aware that the postal voting system was grossly abused at the last election when a great deal of racketeering took place? What steps if any, has he taken to ensure——

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

This is not a relevant question.

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Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M. P. Murphy Labour Party

——that such abuses will not arise again on 7 June next?

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John O'Leary Mr. J. O'Leary Fianna Fáil

I would ask Deputy Murphy to await publication of the regulations which will be published shortly.

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Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M. P. Murphy Labour Party

We had candidates at the last election going around with pocketfuls of votes. The system was grossly abused then and I am completely against that system.

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John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

When will the regulations be published?

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John O'Leary Mr. J. O'Leary Fianna Fáil

I would say within two weeks.

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