PQ 645
645. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that 24 of the 27 Member States of the European Union require photographic ID to be produced by all voters at polling stations; his views on whether it is acceptable for Ireland to be one of three outliers who do not have such a requirement; and his plans to amend the law to bring Ireland in line with virtually all other western democracies in this regard. [3704/26]
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645. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that 24 of the 27 Member States of the European Union require photographic ID to be produced by all voters at polling stations; his views on whether it is acceptable for Ireland to be one of three outliers who do not have such a requirement; and his plans to amend the law to bring Ireland in line with virtually all other western democracies in this regard. [3704/26]
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