Register of Electors
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-22
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Robbie Gallagher (FF), Labour Panel

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I pay tribute to the staff of the local authorities for the huge volume of work they are doing on this. As I have said, thousands of letters have gone out. Monaghan County Council has sent out 2,000 letters to people three times looking for them to engage. I encourage these people to engage because if they do not do so by 31 May, they could be removed from the register. There is a reluctance among people in some parts to pass on their PPS number as they are afraid it may be used for an alternative purpose. I understand this is not the case. Even if they do not wish to give their PPS number, it is only being asked for purely from the point of view of making sure the names on the register are accurate and legal. People can drop into the local authority with their passport to rubber-stamp and confirm their identity. If people are reluctant to give their PPSN the door is not closed as there are other ways. If they drop in with their ID to the local authority they will be able to get around this issue. I encourage everybody who has not responded to please do so. This is very important work for which we have been calling for years and years. I hope that at the end of this process we will end up with a register that is as accurate as it can possibly be.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-22