Publication of Working Party Report
Quinn presses for the report to be published before decisions are made. Burke encourages submissions and agrees to publication after Quinn states that the Labour Party wants it.
Is the Minister saying that he will not accept nominated members from the political parties to the working party and is he saying that he will publish without amendment the report of that group for discussion in this House before any formal decision is made?
Comment on this
I am saying to the Deputy I would encourage submissions from the parties or individuals within the parties at national or local level. If the House feels it would like the document to be published I have no objection. However, the most important thing from the national point of view and for the credibility of our electoral system is that action be taken on the composition of the register in line with the terms of reference I have made out for the working party.
Comment on this
Will the Minister take it that we want the document published? I am saying this on behalf of the Labour Party and I am sure the other parties agree with this.