173. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a provision for early voting in future general elections and referenda in line with many other European countries; if provision will be made for those persons on holidays, those on pilgrimage or absent due to work commitments; his views on whether the present system of postal voting is out of date for a modern country and on the many alternatives which are working effectively elsewhere which still protect the integrity of the ballot and democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/16]

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173. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a provision for early voting in future general elections and referenda in line with many other European countries; if provision will be made for those persons on holidays, those on pilgrimage or absent due to work commitments; his views on whether the present system of postal voting is out of date for a modern country and on the many alternatives which are working effectively elsewhere which still protect the integrity of the ballot and democratic process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/16]

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