PQ 44
117 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to the European Commission regarding the concerns that the Commission has in relation to the conformity of Irish legislation with Article 19(2) of the EC Treaty and Council Directive 93/109/EC, which concern the voting rights of new Community voters, in view of the fact that the Commission has concluded that the difference between the treatment of Irish voters and Community voters under Irish legislation means that the Irish legislation could infringe on Community law; if he has satisfied himself that the information on the official Government website in relation to this matter is accurate; the steps he will take to address the Commission’s concerns on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/05]
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117 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to the European Commission regarding the concerns that the Commission has in relation to the conformity of Irish legislation with Article 19(2) of the EC Treaty and Council Directive 93/109/EC, which concern the voting rights of new Community voters, in view of the fact that the Commission has concluded that the difference between the treatment of Irish voters and Community voters under Irish legislation means that the Irish legislation could infringe on Community law; if he has satisfied himself that the information on the official Government website in relation to this matter is accurate; the steps he will take to address the Commission’s concerns on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/05]
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