Dáil Éireann - Volume 586 - 01 June, 2004

Written Answers. - Electoral (Amendment) Bill.

  359. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 will be signed into law. [16236/04]

  Mr. Cullen:The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 was signed by the President on 18 May 2004. A commencement order was made by me, as Minister, on 19 May 2004 bringing into operation Parts 1 and 3, sections 33, 34 and 35 of Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Act.