158 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make any changes to the rules regarding the addition of extra persons to the register of electors in the period leading up to any election in view of the fact that 72,000 additional names were included on the supplement to the register before the most recent elections; his views that proof of permanent residency in the area should be a requirement as a minimum to obtain the right to vote; the changes he will make; if he will consider the use of personal public service number as a means to minimise the risk of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/09]

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158 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make any changes to the rules regarding the addition of extra persons to the register of electors in the period leading up to any election in view of the fact that 72,000 additional names were included on the supplement to the register before the most recent elections; his views that proof of permanent residency in the area should be a requirement as a minimum to obtain the right to vote; the changes he will make; if he will consider the use of personal public service number as a means to minimise the risk of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/09]

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1. 24 June 2009

   Register of Electors.

   158 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make any changes to the rules regarding the addition of extra persons to the register of electors in the period leading up to any election in view of the fact that 72,000 additional names were included on the supplement to the register before the most recent elections; his views that proof of permanent residency in the area should be a requirement as a minimum to obtain the right to vote; the changes he will make; if he will consider the use of personal public service number as a means to minimise the risk of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/09]

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