(Dún Laoghaire): Can I take it that at the next election disabled persons will have their democratic right to vote? My question asks that the legislation be amended to give these people the rights to which they are entitled under the Constitution. Can we take it that postal votes or some other system will be used to enable disabled persons confined to places such as the Rehabilitation Institute in Dún Laoghaire, many of whom are paraplegics, to cast their votes?

That is my aim and desire and I share totally the views expressed by the Deputy. I would refer the Deputy to the second and third terms of reference which concern a scheme of postal voting for disabled persons and others who may be unable to vote in person at an election and access to polling stations for disabled persons.