Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2022-07-07
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Rebecca Moynihan (LAB), Administrative Panel

I thank the Minister of State. I am disappointed he is not accepting Opposition amendments. The Bill should be more of a collaborative effort rather than just what Government puts down, with Opposition contributions not accepted. I accept the Minister of State's bona fides and that this is something the commission could look at.
I was glad to hear the Minister of State reference postal voting. I tabled an amendment on postal voting that was ruled out. We need to expand who can vote and how they can vote, and then try to attract people to vote and stand for election.
I hoped this Bill, which will have an impact on everybody, would be more of a collaborative effort than it is turning out to be.

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Sitting date: 2022-07-07