68. (1) The Commission may, after each electoral event to which this section applies, prepare and publish (in such a manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the electoral event concerned.

(2) Where the Commission prepares a report under subsection (1), the report shall be published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and a copy of the report shall be provided to the Minister no later than 6 months after the electoral event the subject matter of the report.

(3) A report under subsection (1) shall include a description of the assistance given by presiding officers or returning officers to certain persons under:

(a) sections 28, 88, 94, 100, 103 and 112 of the Act of 1992;

(b) sections 37 and 43 of the Act of 1993;

(c) section 31 of the Act of 1994;

(d) rules 50, 56, 59, 61, 64 and 67 of the Second Schedule to the Act of 1997;

F11[(e) articles 51, 57, 62, 65 and 74 of the Local Elections Regulations 1995;]

F12[(f) paragraphs 37 and 42 of the Schedule 2 to the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024.]