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Voting age constitutional convention

Summary

Michael Healy-Rae asks whether the constitutional convention will consider reducing the voting age to 16 or 17; the Taoiseach says it will be the first matter considered.

I am in order. With regard to the forthcoming constitutional convention, as outlined in the programme for Government, is there a proposal to reduce the voting age to 16 or 17?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy should table a parliamentary question.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

That is the first matter to be considered.

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