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census, like UK, and Britain and USA this is how all elections and presidential and
referendum election are all rigged, it must be stop this right now,
We need to Protest outside every voting Station and make this government
remove using our PPSN and PSC cards to register to vote this is Treason and
Pergury Committing Voting fraud and our Democracy to consent willfully,
Fine Gael and Fine Fail and labour, and Sinn Fein who also agreed on this and
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Government plots of voting Fraud by using unconstitutional usung voting census,

like UK, and Britain and USA this is how all elections and presidential and
referendum election are all rigged, it must be stop this right now,
We need to Protest outside every voting Station and make this government
remove using our PPSN and PSC cards to register to vote this is Treason and
Pergury Committing Voting fraud and our Democracy to consent willfully,
Fine Gael and Fine Fail and labour, and Sinn Fein who also agreed on this and
other, get this government out now. They are destroying our human rights and
voting democracy, it should be told to European rights courts as this is abuse on
Irish Democracy and Human rights
This is Totally Illegal Documents that Government has decided to illegally
January 2nd 2020
Modernisation of the voter registration process. So this is there chance and
opportunity to force a rig election, and referendums knowing the identity of every
Irish voter in Ireland, knowing full well this is illegal and unconstitutional and
removing our voters identify rights of data privacy, if Data Commissioner Helen
Dixon and ICCL or Simon MC Garr European Data and Other State Bodies allows
this to happen they are just to blame as well as the government, we the Irish
people of Ireland should stop this before its starts we are suppose to be protected
under European GDP they are Breaching all our Human Rights now,
Please read carefully full documents of proof

Minister Phelan launches public consultation on modernisation of electoral register

process
• - Proposal to introduce simplified registration procedures including optional
online access
• - Improved identity verification to improve security, accuracy and integrity
• - Proposed reforms would represent the most significant modernisation of the
electoral registration process since 1918
• - Public consultation process runs until 15 March 2019
17 December 2018
The Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform, John Paul
Phelan, T.D., today (17 December, 2018) launched a public consultation on a
series of proposals to modernise the electoral registration process. The proposals
include the introduction of a simplified registration process; a reduction in the
number of application forms; online registration as an optional alternative to
paper- based registration; and the move from household-based to individual
registration. Verification of identity through the possible use of Personal Public
Service Numbers (PPSNs) is also proposed. The proposals arise from a
commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to examine the
voter registration process.
Launching the public consultation, Minister Phelan said: “The current system has
served us well and will continue to do so. However, the proposals on which we are
asking people’s views today are aimed at enabling people to register in simpler
yet secure ways. These changes, if implemented, would be the most significant
reform of the electoral registration process since 1918. As well as removing an
excessive number of steps involved in applying to be included on the electoral
register, the proposals would further increase the register’s ability to keep up to
date with changing individual circumstances and, therefore its integrity.
“Reducing the number of different registration forms; allowing people to register
online; and introducing a process of continuous or rolling registration would make
the registration process much more user- friendly and similar to the way people
interact with other State services. These changes reflect changes in how we live
today. Having a registration process that recognises and facilitates more frequent
changes of address is crucial in maintaining an accurate register.”
The proposals on which the Minister is asking the public for their views include:
1. A more streamlined, simplified electoral registration process, with a single,
simplified form.
2. Rolling, or continuous registration – rather than the current draft, live and
supplement versions of the register – this will provide for a single, live register at
all times.
3. The introduction of online registration as an optional alternative to paper-based
registration - currently people must complete paper application forms and send
them to their local authority.
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/press_release_final_erp.pdf

4. Individual registration only - currently the use of household forms could

potentially result in people being included on the register or their registration
details being amended without their explicit consent.
5. The establishment of a single, national electoral register database to be used
by all local authorities to standardise data formats and processes; help prevent
and remove duplicate entries and ensure standardised data protection and
management procedures.
6. Improvements to the system of identity verification, including through the
possible use of PPSNs, to streamline the system by minimising the need to
present documentation to a local Garda station and minimise the potential for
duplicate entries or erroneous amendments.
7. The possibility of data sharing between public bodies and electoral registration
authorities to maintain details. Data sharing could involve the automatic updating
of someone’s address details for electoral registration purposes when they change
address with another public body.
On the public consultation process, Minister Phelan said: “Many of these proposals
have been made previously, most recently in 2016 by an Oireachtas Joint
Committee. Now the Government is keen to get the views of the public. My
department will engage with groups with a particular interest in this area as part
of the public consultation process and I would urge everyone to participate in our
consultation by the 15th of March 2019.
“Public confidence in any reform of the electoral registration process is paramount
as the system affects all of us. The outcome of this consultation process will
inform the development of detailed proposals for implementation. That is why I
encourage everyone to consider these proposals and have their say.”
Another related development of note is the Voter.ie project currently being
undertaken by the Dublin local authorities, led by Dublin City Council and
supported by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, in
which they have developed proposals for an enhanced system of voter
registration. The aim of this project is to introduce an IT system to improve the
efficiency and accuracy of the Register of Electors and allow users to maintain and
update their details online at their own convenience.
The issue of reform of the electoral registration process has been addressed in a
number of reports: two joint Oireachtas committee reports (in 20081 and 20162)
and a UCD report in 20083.
http://opac.oireachtas.ie/Data/Library3/Library2/DL044618.pdf

ENDS
Notes for Editors
The public can find information on the proposals at www.registerreform.gov.ie
People can give their views by email to: registerreform@housing.gov.ie or by post
to:
Electoral Registration Project Consultation
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Custom House
Dublin 1
D01 W6X0
Responses to the public consultation will be accepted until 15 March 2019.
The process to modernise the electoral register is expected to take 2-3 years to
complete.
• bodies such as the County and City Management Association and Local
Government Management Agency have also called for the proposals contained in
the Department’s consultation document.
• • Census 2016 showed 219,995 people over the age of 15 had moved house in
the previous year, compared with 74,001 in 1996. These proposals have been
designed taking into account these and other demographic changes in Ireland.
http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/media/committees/archivedcommittees/envir
onmentcultureandthegaeltacht/Rep ort-on-Electoral-Commission-Final-
20160113.pdf

Public Consultation on the Modernisation of the Electoral Registration Process

(Privacy Statement) The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
is the Government Department responsible for housing and water
Privacy Statement How we will treat your data - Public Consultation on proposals
to modernise the Electoral Registration Process
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/privacy_statement_how_we_will_treat_your_data_-
_public_consultation_on_proposals_to_modernise_the_electoral_registration_proce
ss.pdf
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is the Government
Department responsible for housing and water, for physical and spatial planning,
for local government and for weather forecasting.
The Department is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This
privacy statement explains how the Department, as the Data Controller, will
process the personal data provided to it in respect of submissions made as part of
the public consultation on the Modernisation of the Electoral Registration Process;
how that information will be used, and what rights you may exercise in relation to
your personal data.
Why we are processing your data
The Department will use your submission in order to inform the development of
an implementation proposal for the modernisation of the electoral registration
process.
The Department collects your data in the form of any contact details we receive
from you in order to ensure clarity on the submissions received as part of this
public consultation. In this regard, the Department may contact you with follow up
questions in relation to your submission. Submissions received during the public
consultation process may be published on the Department website,
www.housing.gov.ie. Submissions may also be released under the Freedom of
Information Act 2014. Personal data, such as contact details, will be redacted
before publication. The Department will include your name, or the name of the
organisation you represent, in any published submission. If you wish for your
name not to appear on the Department’s website, please indicate
as such in your submission. All submissions received will be subject to the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection legislation.
The Department will not process your personal data for any purpose other than
that for which it was collected.
Profiling
The Department will not use any personal data collected from you in respect of
this public consultation on the modernisation of the electoral registration process
for the purpose of automated decision making or profiling.
Lawfulness of processing
This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6 (1) (e) of the GDPR
Regulation which provides that processing is necessary for the performance of a
task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested
in the controller, in this case the Department of Housing, Planning and Local
Government in its capacity as the body responsible for electoral policy and
legislation.
Security of your personal data
The Department implements appropriate technical and organisational measures
to protect your information from unauthorised access. However, despite these
efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data
transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
In the event that your personal data is compromised as a result of a breach of
security, the Department’s Breach Management policy and procedures will be
implemented.
Recipients of the data
Personal data may be exchanged with other Government Departments, local
authorities, agencies under the aegis of the Department, or other public bodies, in
certain circumstances where this is provided for by law. While the content or
substance of submissions may be shared, personal data such as contact
information will not be shared with any other body for the purposes of this
consultation. Where an organisation has made a submission, the name of the
organisation may be shared.
Cross-border Data Transfers
The Department will not transfer personal data collected in respect of this public
consultation on the modernisation of the electoral registration process to any
country or international organisation outside the EU/EEA.
How long will we keep your data?
The Department will only retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary
for the purposes for which it was collected and processed. The modernisation
project is expected to take some 2-3 years to complete and all records, including
the website where submissions to this public consultation will be published, will be
maintained for that period. After that, the data retention period for your personal
data will be in line with legislative and business unit requirements related to this
project and the National Archives Act 1986 (as amended).
Your rights
The Department's Data Protection Policy, which sets out how we will use your
personal data, as well as providing information regarding your rights as a data
subject (including details regarding right of access, right to rectification, right to
erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to object), is available on our
website. The policy is also available in hard copy upon request.
If you consider that your rights have been infringed, you have the right to
complain to the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (www.dataprotection.ie), and
you have the right to seek a judicial remedy.
Contacting Us
If you require further information, or wish to access your personal data, please
contact the Department’s Data Protection Officer, details below:
Data Protection Officer,
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Newtown Road,
Wexford
Email: data.protection@housing.gov.ie
Telephone: 053 9117450
They could mean:
• • Registration in a way that works for everyone – online or on paper
• • A clear and simple process – one form, one process, one register – all year
round
A single, secure database to enable cross-local authority checks while
protecting data
Balancing security and ease of access to protect the integrity of our
registration process
Building an electoral register that is secure, comprehensive and accurate
Data sharing in the future – subject to clear standards, limits and
safeguards
To enable these reforms would require: Improved identity verification – this could
mean providing additional data such as Personal Public Service Number (PPSN)
For optional online registration and self-service, MyGovID/Public Services Card
(PSC) would facilitate this
Enabling the sharing of some limited and specified information between local
authorities (who manage the registers) and between the register and other public
sector bodies strictly for verification purposes.
To ensure the safety and security of your data and the integrity
of our electoral system:
Data protection and privacy will be central at all stages; data collection and
storage will be subject to rigorous testing
Hardware and cyber security will be prioritised
Strict usage rules will apply for those working with the register
Rigorou and sustained security and stability auditing will occur over the
long-term

https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/privacy_statement_how_we_will_treat_your_data_-
_public_consultation_on_proposals_to_modernise_the_electoral_registration_proce
ss.pdf

Supplement to the Register of Electors 2018/2019

https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/supplement_to_regi
ster_-_may_2018.pdf

Electorate for each Constituency Register of Electors 15 February 2018

https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/electorate_for_each
_constituency.pdf

Government approves ground breaking reforms to modernise electoral

registration
Published on Friday, 27 Dec 2019
Minister Phelan publishes report on public consultation which reveals strong
support for reform
1 Rolling registration will simplify and streamline registration processes
2 Identity verification using PPSNs to protect principle of ‘one person one vote’
3 Optional online registration on the way for those who wish to use it
4 A more responsive registration process, more appropriate to how we live today
5 Public consultation showed strong support for: simplified registration forms;
single national database of electors with unique identifiers; requirement for
Personal Public Services Number (PPSN) to be used for ID verification
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy and Minister
for State for Local Government and Electoral Reform John Paul Phelan have today
(27 December 2019) announced the approval by Government of a series of policy
proposals aimed at modernising the electoral registration process.
In welcoming the Government decision, Minister Murphy said “these changes,
which represent the most significant modernisation of the electoral registration
process since 1918, will allow for more responsive engagement with the public;
more efficient administration and crucially, will protect the integrity of our
electoral registration process into the future.”
1 Simplification of forms and the registration process – a new form(s) will be
developed, in consultation with stakeholders.
2 A rolling (continuously updated) electoral register – legislative proposals to
enable this will be developed.
3 Optional online registration (with the option of registering with paper forms
continuing) and secure self-service – the voter.ie pilot project, which could form
the IT basis for this online facility, will be evaluated in terms of technical stability,
security and data protection.
4 A move to individual registration only (replacing the household registration
process) – analysis and consultation, particularly with local authorities, will inform
legislative proposals.
5 Enabling a single national electoral register database with unique identifiers –
consideration of data protection and privacy issues to take place.
6 A move to a system of identity verification using one’s PPSN – a data protection
impact assessment, analysis and ongoing engagement with the Office of the Data
Protection Commission will be part of implementation.
7 Limited data sharing between public bodies and electoral registration
authorities (local authorities) to maintain accuracy and comprehensiveness –
analysis of data issues and consideration of limited data sharing in the first
instance.
In addition, the reforms will include:
A system of anonymous registration for persons whose safety may be at risk –
implementation proposal to be developed in consultation with local authorities
and stakeholders.
Improved provision for registration for those with no fixed address –
implementation proposal to be developed in consultation with local authorities
and representative groups.
Pre-registration for 16 and 17 year olds – analysis of data protection issues in
advance of developing proposal, in consultation with local authorities.
The removal of the provisions for the ‘edited register’ (a version that can be
purchased by any party and used for any purpose, including direct marketing) –
legislative analysis to identify necessary changes.
The examination of the voter registration process and reform proposals arise from
a 2017 Government decision that work should commence on modernising the
electoral registration process.
Minister Phelan and officials in the Department of Housing, Planning and Local
Government are now preparing the outline of proposed legislation to implement
these reforms and the Minister hopes to bring this to the Government in early
2020.
Minister Phelan has today also published a report on the public consultation on
modernisation of the electoral registration process, which ran from December
2018 to March 2019. Public and stakeholder views showed strong support for the
proposals.
Commenting on the report (available at: www.registerreform.gov.ie
(link is external)
), Minister Phelan said: “The positive feedback from the public and others marked
an important step towards this significant decision. These reforms are about
making the registration process more user-friendly and similar to the way people
interact with other State services; they reflect changes in how we live today and
the public responded positively to that.”
The Minister explained that “several themes emerged from respondents to the
public consultation. To maximise electoral participation, they wanted flexibility in
how people can register. Identity verification, data protection and privacy are also
key issues. Whilst people welcomed the idea of online registration, respondents
felt that technical security, stability and resilience are critical issues. We will be
mindful of these during implementation of changes so that public confidence in
our electoral registration process is maintained.”
Minister Phelan added: “We had proposed data sharing between local authorities
and other public bodies so that when someone changes details of address or
name with one public body, their details on the electoral register would be
automatically updated. This aimed to enhance accuracy and comprehensiveness.
In response to concerns we will consider in the first instance what minimum data
sharing is required to ensure the electoral register and the new proposals on
identity verification function properly.”
“Another strongly held view was a desire for continued publicity and awareness
raising of the planned changes. We ran a strong information campaign across
multiple channels for the public consultation. We will run information campaigns
at key stages so the public is made aware of all changes well in advance, so
people know how they can register or change their registration details, and how
reforms will or will not affect them.”

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Public Consultation on proposals to modernise the Electoral Registration Process

Report on Public Consultation Process
The Report on this Public Consultation process has now been published and is
available here – Report of Public Consultation on Proposals to Modernise the
Electoral Registration Process.
A Summary of the Report's key findings is available here – Summary of Public
Consultation Report.
The Consultation
Mr John Paul Phelan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for electoral reform,
has published a consultation document to get the views of the public on a range
of proposals to update and modernise the electoral registration process.
Why we are launching this consultation?
While the current system has served the country well, the processes underpinning
the compilation and management of the electoral register have changed little
since the foundation of the state. These proposals offer a number of ways to make
the registration process more responsive to the needs of a modern democracy.
The public and all stakeholders are invited to give their views, register any
concerns, voice their support, identify any issues for implementation; or simply
comment. All inputs received will be analysed and the content used to inform the
preparation of detailed implementation and legislative proposals over the course
of 2019.
The proposals in combination could mean:
• Registration in a way that works for everyone – online or on paper
• A clear and simple process – one form, one process, one register – all year round
• A single, secure database to enable cross-local authority checks while protecting
data
• Balancing security and ease of access to protect the integrity of our registration
process
• Building an electoral register that is secure, comprehensive and accurate
• Data sharing in the future – subject to clear standards, limits and safeguards
To enable these reforms in full would require improved identity verification such as
requiring provision of Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs), and some limited
data sharing between local authorities who manage the electoral registers and
other state bodies (for verification purposes.
To ensure the safety and security of data and the integrity of our electoral system,
the following will be considered:
• Data protection and privacy will be central at all stages; data collection and
storage will be subject to rigorous testing
Hardware and cyber security will be prioritised

Strict usage rules for those working with the register

Rigorous and sustained security and stability auditing over the long-term

Modernisation of the Electoral Registration Process Short consultation document

Background and context
The Government has decided that work should commence on modernisation of
the voter registration process.
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/modernisation_of_electoral_registration_process_-
_short_consultation_document_.pdf
Modernisation of the Electoral Registration Process - One page overview of
combined impact of the proposals They could mean- • • Registration in a way that
works for everyone – online or on paper • • A clear and simple process – one form,
one process, one register
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/modernisation_of_the_electoral_registration_process_-
_one_page_overview_of_the_combined_impact_of_the_proposals_0.pdf
Modernisation of the Electoral Registration Process - Public Consultation 1. What
issues are being addressed? The current electoral registration system
What issues are being addressed?
The current electoral registration system works well and enjoys a high level of
public confidence, but it is largely unchanged since the foundation of the State. It
can be seen as complex and occasionally confusing and could make better use of
available technology to help both the administration of the register and public
interaction. Some of the specific issues raised reflect the impact of wider societal
changes:
o An annual door-to-door canvas is resource-intensive for local authorities and
may no longer be the most effective way to gather information every year.
o There is much more movement of people into and out of the country, and within
the State – making it more complex for local authorities to use their own
knowledge to update registers.
o Citizens now expect to be able to engage with the Public Service more easily
including by using online access; many people already do, for example, with the
Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Agriculture.
o The creation and publication of registers throughout the year is required by law
but it results in a significant level of administration.
o Household registration of people for the electoral register, where one person
can register a number of people living in the one house, may no longer be the
best or most secure means of reaching all potential electors and keeping their
information up to date.
o The process for registering people is mainly a paper-based one at the moment
and it does not seem like the most efficient way to register people.
2. Background and context
The Government has decided that work should commence on modernisation of
the voter registration process. The overall goal for this project is that it will lead to
a more efficient, user-friendly system that will be easier for people to engage with
and for administrators to manage, while also being absolutely secure.
2.1 What can affect the accuracy and completeness of the electoral register?
There is an ongoing challenge in keeping the electoral register up to date,
accurate and complete. Additions to and deletions from the register are obviously
needed when people turn 18, move address or die, but also when people leave
the country or move here from another country. The reasons that people may
need a postal vote or special voting arrangements will also change over time,
which will mean that their entry on the register will need to change too.
Annual statistics are collected by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local
Government on the numbers on the electoral register for each local authority. In
addition, in 2011, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as part of the Quarterly
National Household Survey, conducted a special module on voter participation
and found that, of those who said they did not vote in the 2011 General Election,
more than 35% gave not being registered as the main reason they didn’t vote. Of
those, 45% were in the 18- 34 age category, 35% in the 35-54 category and 15%
in the over 55 category.
Some UK research1 has shown that one of the main reasons that information on
the register is incorrect is that people have moved address. Clearly the fact that
people generally move more now than they used to in the past suggests that
there is a greater risk of errors arising in the future. Census 2016 showed 219,995
people over the age of 15 had moved house in the previous year, compared with
74,001 in 1996.
The Information Society Statistics compiled by the CSO in 2018 showed that 89%
of households in Ireland have access to the internet at home. In 2018 over half of
users obtained information from the websites or apps of public authorities; 43%
downloaded or printed off official forms and 60% submitted completed forms
online with 73% of users in the 30-44 age group and 42% in the 16-29 age group
having done so.
Almost 450,000 people used the checktheregister.ie website in 2016 and 356,000
in 2017. The 2016 figures showed a significant spike in February which coincided
with online campaigns by Google and Facebook in the run up to the 2016 General
Election with a smaller peak in November, when an annual registration campaign
is run by the Department and the Local Authorities. 2018 saw a huge number of
people using the site – some 1.6million users to mid-October, with a significant
peak just before the referendum in May.
All of this suggests that some people might want online options for dealing with
their electoral register information, while others might still prefer a paper-based
version.
3. What consultation has taken place so far?
In the summer of 2018 a consultation process with local authority Franchise
teams, who are experts in this area, was carried out to get their views on the
proposals. These teams work with the register all year round and are familiar with
the process but they also deal with the public – processing registration forms and
dealing with any queries. They are therefore well placed to provide an overview of
the proposals. The results of that consultation are here
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/modernisation_of_t
he_electoral_registration_process_-
_initial_consultation_with_franchise_teams_in_local_authorities_report.pdf

Modernisation of the Electoral Registration Process- Initial consultation with

Franchise Teams in Local Authorities – Report
consultation process with local authority Franchise teams, who are experts in this
area, was carried out to get their views on the proposals
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/modernisation_of_electoral_registration_process_-
_more_detailed_consultation_document.docx.pdf

MODERNISATION OF THE ELECTORAL REGISTER IN IRELAND – REPORT OF PUBLIC

CONSULTATION SUMMARY The public consultation on a series of proposals to
modernise the electoral registration process ran from 17 December 2018 to 15
March 2019
The public consultation on a series of proposals to modernise the electoral
registration process ran from 17 December 2018 to 15 March 2019. Views were
sought on a series of proposals:
1. Simplification of forms and the process
2. A rolling electoral register (a continuous ‘live’ electoral register)
3. Optional online registration (with the option of registering with paper forms
continuing) and secure self-
service
4. A move to individual registration only
5. Enabling a single national electoral register database with unique identifiers
6. A move to verified identity using one’s Personal Public Service Number (PPSN)
7. Data sharing between public bodies and electoral registration authorities (local
authorities) to maintain accuracy and comprehensiveness.
A significant awareness programme accompanied the consultation period to
maximise awareness and encourage a wide range of people to input. 187
submissions were received from a range of individuals, community and voluntary
organisations, Local Authorities, public representatives, political parties and other
stakeholders.
In general, respondents were positively disposed to the proposals with notable
numbers in favour of simplification of forms and processes; rolling registration and
a single database. Opinion was more divided, though still positive, on identity
verification using PPSNs and online registration. Issues raised related to
implementation of those particular reforms. Individual registration and data
sharing had the most mixed responses with respondents identifying a number of
risks/issues with implementation, which are being very carefully considered.
On the four additional proposals (provision of a system of anonymous registration;
improved provision for registration for those with no-fixed address; early
registration for 16-18 year olds and the removal of provision for the edited
register) although a smaller number of people responded specifically to these
proposals, those that did overwhelmingly supported these reforms, with many
organisations contributing detailed suggestions on implementation.
Overall themes arising in the consultation included:
Respondents welcome measures to improve the security and accuracy of the
registration process but want flexibility built in to maximise participation by all.
Identity verification, Data protection and Privacy are key issues for respondents.
Online options were welcomed but respondents are concerned about technical
security, stability and resilience.
A shift to individual registration needs to be approached with care to ensure those
who are at risk of not registering, particularly those who need assistance to do so,
are provided with appropriate options.
There is a strong desire for continued publicity and awareness-raising on this
project and related matters. now underway to further advance the modernisation
project:
Drafting of a General Scheme of a Bill: this will set out legislative proposals that
will be sent to Government seeking approval for drafting of an Electoral
Amendment Bill.
Voter.ie is an online platform, piloted by the four Dublin Local Authorities in the
run-up to the May 2019 referendum and local and European Parliament elections,
which provides voters with an option of registering or changing their details
online. The Department is working with Dublin City Council to evaluate voter.ie
with a view to a national roll-out of an optional online registration service.
Work is underway to develop the streamlined application forms – this will include
consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
Updates on the project will be available at www.registerreform.gov.ie. (which
redirects to the Department’s website www.housing.gov.ie). Implementation of
any changes to the electoral registration process will normally be accompanied by
public information campaigns.

https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/summary.pdf

Check the Draft Register of Electors by 25 November 2019

Published on Thursday, 07 Nov 2019

The Draft Register of Electors is on display at your City/County/City and County

Council offices, Garda Stations, Libraries, Post Offices and online at
www.checktheregister.ie until 25 November 2019.
If on 15 February 2020 you are aged 18 or over check that your name, address
and other details are present and correct on the Draft Register. If there is a
mistake, tell your local Council before 25 November 2019.
https://www.housing.gov.ie/local-government/voting/register-electors/check-draft-
register-electors-25-november-2019
Four days left to give views on proposals for electoral registration reform. Minister
Phelan asks public to give their views by Friday
Published on Monday, 11 Mar 2019
The Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform, John Paul
Phelan, T.D., has invited the public to give their views on the Government’s
proposals for reform of the electoral registration process before the public
consultation ends this Friday (15 March).
Speaking today, Minister Phelan said: “Most of us will use the electoral
registration process during our lives. It’s a very important part of the democratic
process. The Government’s proposals, if implemented, would be the most
significant reform of the process since 1918. I ask all with an interest in the
proposals or who want to see electoral registration made simpler and user-friendly
to give us their views by Friday.”
Minister Phelan concluded: “Public confidence in the electoral registration process
is essential. The Government wants to hear the views of the public or
organisations, be they support for or concerns with particular proposals. By giving
their views now, people can help refine these proposals and make the process one
that caters for modern living and the needs of all — one that continues to enjoy
public confidence.”
The proposals for reform of the electoral registration process are:
6 A more streamlined, simplified electoral registration process, with a single,
simplified form.
7 Rolling, or continuous registration – rather than the current draft, live and
supplement versions of the register – this will provide for a single, live register at
all times.
8 The introduction of online registration as an optional alternative to paper-based
registration - currently people must complete paper application forms and send
them to their local authority.
9 Individual registration only - currently the use of household forms could
potentially result in people being included on the register or their registration
details being amended without their explicit consent.
10 The establishment of a single, national electoral register database to be used
by all local authorities to standardise data formats and processes; help prevent
and remove duplicate entries and ensure standardised data protection and
management procedures.
11 Improvements to the system of identity verification, including through the
possible use of PPSNs, to streamline the system by minimising the need to
present documentation to a local Garda station and minimise the potential for
duplicate entries or erroneous amendments.
12 The possibility of data sharing between public bodies and electoral registration
authorities to maintain details. Data sharing could involve the automatic updating
of someone’s address details for electoral registration purposes when they change
address with another public body.
The Minister is also proposing:
8 Allowing provisional registration for young people aged 16-17, e.g. through a
schools programme, with registration automatically becoming active on their 18th
birthday.
9 Specific provision for people with no fixed address e.g. people experiencing
homelessness, to ensure a standard procedure across the country.
10 Provision for anonymous registration for people whose safety may be at risk if
their details are public on the register, e.g. where court ordered protections exist.
11 Removal of provision for the edited register, which is used infrequently in any
case but may no longer be an appropriate use of data connected with the
electoral register.
Responses to the proposals will be accepted on or before 15 March 2019.
Notes for Editors
The public can find information on the proposals at www.registerreform.gov.ie
(link is external)
People can give their views by email to: registerreform@housing.gov.ie or by post
to:
Electoral Registration Project Consultation
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Custom House
Dublin 1
D01 W6X
Responses to the proposals will be accepted on or before 15 March 2019.
The process to modernise the electoral register is expected to take 2-3 years to
complete.
The issue of reform of the electoral registration process has been addressed in a
number of reports: two joint Oireachtas committee reports (in 2008[1] and
2016[2]) and a UCD report in 2008[3]. A range of bodies such as the County and
City Management Association and Local Government Management Agency have
also called for the proposals contained in the Department’s consultation
document.
https://www.housing.gov.ie/local-government/voting/register-electors/four-days-
left-give-views-proposals-electoral-registration

Public Consultation on proposals to modernise the Electoral Registration Process

Report on Public Consultation Process
The Report on this Public Consultation process has now been published and is
available here – Report of Public Consultation on Proposals to Modernise the
Electoral Registration Process.
A Summary of the Report's key findings is available here – Summary of Public
Consultation Report.
The Consultation
Mr John Paul Phelan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for electoral reform,
has published a consultation document to get the views of the public on a range
of proposals to update and modernise the electoral registration process.
Why we are launching this consultation?
While the current system has served the country well, the processes underpinning
the compilation and management of the electoral register have changed little
since the foundation of the state. These proposals offer a number of ways to make
the registration process more responsive to the needs of a modern democracy.
The public and all stakeholders are invited to give their views, register any
concerns, voice their support, identify any issues for implementation; or simply
comment. All inputs received will be analysed and the content used to inform the
preparation of detailed implementation and legislative proposals over the course
of 2019.
The proposals in combination could mean:
• Registration in a way that works for everyone – online or on paper
• A clear and simple process – one form, one process, one register – all year round
• A single, secure database to enable cross-local authority checks while protecting
data
• Balancing security and ease of access to protect the integrity of our registration
process
• Building an electoral register that is secure, comprehensive and accurate
• Data sharing in the future – subject to clear standards, limits and safeguards
To enable these reforms in full would require improved identity verification such as
requiring provision of Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs), and some limited
data sharing between local authorities who manage the electoral registers and
other state bodies (for verification purposes.
To ensure the safety and security of data and the integrity of our electoral system,
the following will be considered:
• Data protection and privacy will be central at all stages; data collection and
storage will be subject to rigorous testing
• Hardware and cyber security will be prioritised
• Strict usage rules for those working with the register
• Rigorous and sustained security and stability auditing over the long-term
How to get involved?
Make a Submission
The closing date is Friday 15th March 2019
By email (with any attachments preferably in Microsoft Word format):
registerreform@housing.gov.ie
Alternatively, responses can be posted to: Electoral Registration Project
Consultation, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Custom
House, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0.
It should be noted that in the interests of transparency, all written submissions
received will be made publicly available on the Department’s website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvbh0uq95o0&feature=emb_title

Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government First Report The Future of the Electoral Register in Ireland and
Related Matters April 2008
https://ptfs-
oireachtas.s3.amazonaws.com/DriveF/Data/Library3/Library2/DL044618.pdf

Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht Report of the Joint
Committee on the Consultation on the Proposed Electoral Commission 2016
January 2016
https://webarchive.oireachtas.ie/parliament/media/committees/archivedcommitte
es/environmentcultureandthegaeltacht/report-on-electoral-commission-final-
20160113.pdf

PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTORAL COMMISSION IN

IRELAND Submitted to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government by- Richard Sinnott, UCD Geary Institute and School of Politics and
International Relations
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/migrated-
files/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/Voting/FileDownLoad%2C19472%2Cen.pdf

Minister FG John Paul Phelan launches public consultation on modernisation of

electoral register process - Proposal to introduce simplified registration procedures
including optional online access
https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/public-
consultation/files/press_release_final_erp.pdf

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Fees) Regulations 2008

http://inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/S.I%20No.%20294%20of%202008.%20Irish
%20Nationality%20and%20Citizenship%20(Fees)%20Regulations
%202008.pdf/Files/S.I%20No.%20294%20of%202008.%20Irish%20Nationality
%20and%20Citizenship%20(Fees)%20Regulations%202008.pdf
Illegal non EU Migrants Statutory Instrument 340 of 2008
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/340/made/en/pdf

IMMIGRATION, RESIDENCE AND PROTECTION BILL 2008EXPLANATORY

MEMORANDUM General 1. This Bill sets out a legislative framework for the
management of inward migration to Ireland. It lays down a number of important
principles governing the presence
https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/bill/2008/2/eng/memo/b0208d-memo.pdf

Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 - Irish Statute Book

ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR POSTAL VOTING
AT ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS BY PERSONS WHO ARE IMPRISONED IN THE
STATE AND WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS; TO
AMEND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT 1993, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
ELECTIONS ACT 1997 AND CERTAIN OTHER ENACTMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR
RELATED MATTERS.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2006/act/33/enacted/en/pdf

UK Style Register to vote, it sems Irish government coping the same game,
Register to vote to get on the electoral register, or to change your details. It
usually takes about 5 minutes.
You need to be on the electoral register to vote in elections or referendums.
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Postal vote application form (England, Scotland and Wales)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta
chment_data/file/711954/Apply-to-vote-by-post-England-Scotland-and-
Wales__1_.pdf

UK Style Register to vote anonymously

If you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral
register for safety reasons, then you can register to vote anonymously.
Register to vote anonymously (England and Wales)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta
chment_data/file/711770/Register-to-vote-anonymously-England-and-Wales.pdf
Register to vote anonymously (Scotland)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta
chment_data/file/711772/Register-to-vote-anonymously-Scotland.pdf
Register to vote if you're living abroad
If you're a British citizen living abroad (originally a resident from England,
Scotland or Wales), you can apply to be an overseas voter.
Register to vote as an overseas voter (originally resident of England or Wales)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta
chment_data/file/711683/Register-to-vote-as-an-overseas-voter-orginally-resident-
England-or-Wales.pdf

How the Dáil is Elected

Reviews of constituencies for Dáil and European Parliament elections are
undertaken after each census. These are carried out by an independent
Constituency Commission established when the Central Statistics Office publishes
preliminary census results. A census was taken on 24 April 2016 and the
preliminary results were published on 14 July 2016.
A Constituency Commission was established by Minister Simon Coveney on 14
July 2016, under section 5 of the Electoral Act 1997.
The terms of reference of the Commission are set out in Article 16 of the
Constitution and in section 6(2) of the Electoral Act 1997 (as amended). The
Constitution requires that the total membership of the Dáil is such that the
average national population per member is between 20,000 and 30,000.
The Constituency Commission must present its report to the Chairman of the Dáil
no later than three months after the final census results are published. These
were published on 6 April 2017.

https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/how_dail_elected_0.
pdf

Island Voting
https://www.housing.gov.ie/local-government/voting/dail-elections/island-voting

There are none more malicious than the corporate lackeys and
PR people known as 'government'.
No consent

draft register is published on 1st November and is made available for

examination at post offices, public libraries, Garda stations, courthouses and local
authority offices up to 25th November
http://www.laois.ie/wp-content/uploads/Register-of-Electors-English-1.pdf
CLAIM FOR CORRECTION IN DRAFT REGISTER OF ELECTORS
https://monaghan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RFA1_Irish_Form.pdf
register of electors and who wish to be included in the supplement to the register
of electors so that they can vote at elections and referendums taking place before
the coming into force of the next register of electors.

http://www.checktheregister.ie/appforms/RFA2_English_Form.pdf
Offaly Polling Scheme 2015 Electoral Acts, 1992 to 2014 Adopted Polling Scheme
for County Offaly 2015
https://www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Corporate-Services/Register-of-
Electors/Polling-Schemes/Adopted%20Polling%20Scheme%20for%20County
%20Offaly%202015.pdf
REGISTER OF ELECTORS - dlrcoco.ie
Nov 2019
https://www.dlrcoco.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/register_of_electors_ad
ministrative_functions_media5092en.pdf

REGISTER OF ELECTORS
(ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS)
HOW WE PREPARE THE REGISTER

During the summer months, a form (RFA Form) is delivered to

households for completion and return to this office. Where we are
unable to establish a person is resident, a letter is sent to the
elector informing him/her that we intend to delete them from the
Register unless we hear from them within 10 days.
The information compiled is then published as the Draft Register on
1 November of each year. It is made available for examination at
st
Post Offices, Public Libraries, Garda Stations and Local Authority
offices up until 25 November. There is a nationwide campaign to
th
check the draft during this period to make sure that you are
correctly registered. Members of the public have an opportunity to
submit a claim for amendment to the Draft. All claims must go
through a statutory process before being incorporated into the final
Register.

Claims for the addition or deletion of names are ruled on by the

County Registrar who is a legally qualified court officer. The ruling is
made in public and any person may attend and give evidence.
Interested parties are notified of the County Registrar’s decision. A
new Register comes into force on 15 February each year and is
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used at any election and / or referendum held in the following 12
months. In order to vote at an election or referendum, a person’s
name must be listed on the Register of Electors for the locality in
which the elector ordinarily resides. Every resident aged 18 and
upwards is entitled to be on the Register. When an
election/referendum is called during the life of the Register a
supplement is prepared to facilitate those electors who may have
changed address, will have reached 18 years of age by polling day
or who are not registered to vote. An application form must be
submitted to be included on the supplement.

INSPECTING THE REGISTER

The Register for DLRCC is available on-line
at;www.checktheregister.ie
You can also phone us at Tel: 2054880 and we can confirm if you
are on the

Register.

The Register and Draft Register are also available to view during
working hours at the Council Offices, public libraries, garda stations
and post offices.

A copy of the Edited Register may be purchased from the

registration authority for a fee. Copies of the full register (for the
relevant area(s)) are provided free to elected public representatives
and election candidates.
It is an offence to use details of the full register for anything
other than an electoral or other statutory purpose.

POLLING SCHEMES
The Polling Scheme outlines the boundaries of the polling districts.
The final selection of the Polling Stations (places of vote) is a matter
for the County Returning Officer. You can find the location of your
polling station on the Register of Electors FAQ page, but only in
the run-up to an election or referendum.

To locate your polling station check your polling card or you can
contact this office at Tel: 2054880.

Polling stations in our area are wheelchair-accessible with the

exception of St. Colmcille’s National School Ballybrack.

However, if your designated polling station is not suitable for you

due to your disability, you will need to contact the County Returning
Officer to investigate the possibility of going to an alternative polling
station to vote.

In addition to your details (as per your polling card), you may be
asked to produce one of the following documents.

••••

•••••••

Passport
A current Driving Licence
An Employee identity card containing a photograph
A student identity card issued by an educational institution and

containing a photograph
A travel document containing the name and photograph
A Bank or Savings or Credit Union book containing address A
temporary Residence Certificate card
A cheque card *
A credit card *

A birth certificate*
A Marriage certificate *

*These items must be accompanied by a further document which

establishes the address of the holder in the constituency or local
electoral area.
https://www.dlrcoco.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/register_of_electors_ad
ministrative_functions_media5092en.pdf
Prepared by the Department of Housing, Planning &
Local ...
The draft register is published on 1st November and, as part of the annual public
information campaign, is made available for examination at post offices, public
libraries, Garda stations,

BIG BROTHER IS
WATCHING...YOUR KIDS
Privacy expert says facial
recognition CCTV cameras in
new Irish children’s hospital
would be ‘incredibly invasive’
and Illegal and unconstitutional
Fiona Ellis
9 Dec 2019

THE Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL)

has said it’s extremely concerned about
growing and unnecessary use of Facial
Recognition Technology in Irish society.
facial recognition CCTV cameras in new Irish children’s hospital would be ‘incredibly
invasive’ and Illegal and unconstitutional
The statement comes on the back of
news that the New Children’s Hospital
may employ Hikvision CCTV cameras with
end-to-end facial recognition technology.

2
Irish Council for Civil Liberties' Elizabeth
Farries
2
Facial Recognition Technology cameras have
reportedly been ordered
It’s been reported cameras capable of
facial recognition have been ordered for
the hospital from a Chinese company
banned in other countries and accused of
human rights violations.
The National Paediatric Hospital
Development Board said a small fraction
of the cameras are capable of facial
recognition and they haven’t decided if
they will use them or not.
However ICCL’s privacy rights expert,
Elizabeth Farries reckons this Big
Brother-type spying is totally
unnecessary.
PRIVACY
She said: “The New Children’s Hospital
contracting face surveillance technology
for children accessing medical care
would be incredibly invasive.

Children are afforded enhanced personal

data protection under the law.
Deploying this tech in this manner would
run afoul of those protections. It’s
expensive, inaccurate, discriminatory,
and in this situation, likely unlawful.
Facial recognition tech is different from
simply using CCTV alone.
A UK court has recently said the tech,
like Hikvision, is different than just using
CCTV or even taking a photograph of
someone because it involves the
extraction of this very unique, very
sensitive and intrinsically private
information.

“It takes these images of all of our faces,

anyone who walks by the camera, and it
converts them into biometric maps in the
form of numerical codes which are then
stored into a database ultimately for
comparison.
“And that’s a problem for a number of
different reasons.
“The databases themselves are a
problem. As with any sensitive data, it
can be really hard to build protective
walls around them to keep out malicious
hackers including not just outside agents
and hackers but also rouge employees
themselves.
VULNERABLE
“And when we are looking at children,
they are at increased risk. They are
members of the population that are
afforded enhanced personal data
protection under the law because of their
vulnerability.
“Deploying this tech in the manner that is
described in the media would likely run
afoul of those protections.
“There is also a serious accuracy
problem. Facial recognition tech as it
stands today is very inaccurate.
“It misidentifies in particular, women,
trans people, people of colour, but also
again young people - the people that this
tech - probably, it would be argued - is
protecting them.
“It creates false matches that have the
effect of being discriminatory.
“Then, factor in the private corporation
role, hospitals are really public places.
They are open spaces that a lot of people
go into for different reasons.
“It’s like an open square that would be
surveilled indiscriminately and to have a
private company come in and use this
tech without a clear basis in law is really
scary, particularly given the reported very
negative record that Hikvision has.
NO SAFETY
“The idea that this corporation is
comfortable engaging in surveillance
practices that destroy our human rights
raises questions for deployment here in
Ireland.
“The questions you want to ask why is
the hospital engaging with them in the
first place?
“What is the data protection impact
assessments that have been put in place
for it?
“Are they willing to share those?
“Why are they choosing to surveil
children? Why are we spying on children?
“Aren’t there other mechanisms we can
use to ensure their safety?
“To protect everyone’s rights, including
children’s, the state should not install
these face surveillance systems in
hospitals in the first instance, and
certainly not in cooperation with private
surveillance companies with
controversial rights track records.
"A data protection impact assessment
would demonstrate the risks. Has the
New Children’s Hospital conducted one?
“This is not forward-thinking this is very
regressive Big Brother-style spying type
methods that are being rejected in other
jurisdictions and should certainly be
rejected in Ireland which should as a
digital hub in Europe be a leader in terms
of data protection principles.

“We are only seeing negative results in

terms of our rights, the inaccuracy, the
discrimination.
"I haven’t seen a reason why or where it could be
deployed in a manner that sufficiently protects our
human rights.”

The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board

said: “It has not yet been decided which aspect of the
security systems’ capabilities will be used.

"This decision will be taken nearer the opening of the

hospital by Children’s Health Ireland and will be fully in
line with Irish and European data protection and privacy
legislation and guidelines, to ensure that the occupants
of the hospital have the appropriate protections and
security afforded to them, in line with their privacy
rights.”

https://www.thesun.ie/news/4866546/new-
childrens-hospital-cctv-cameras-facial-
recognition/