335. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the ongoing emigration, his views on whether Irish citizens have a stake in their democracy, no matter where they live and that many still contribute to the State from abroad; his views on the fact that many countries have provisions for expatriate voting but that this is absent in the Irish context; if he will consider legislating for voting rights for Irish passport holders abroad for a period of up to 10 years after leaving here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/13]

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335. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the ongoing emigration, his views on whether Irish citizens have a stake in their democracy, no matter where they live and that many still contribute to the State from abroad; his views on the fact that many countries have provisions for expatriate voting but that this is absent in the Irish context; if he will consider legislating for voting rights for Irish passport holders abroad for a period of up to 10 years after leaving here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/13]

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