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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Mar 1999

Vol. 502 No. 3

Written Answers. - Amendment of Constitution.

Question:
435 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position of the Government in relation to a proposal to amend the Constitution to allow persons over the age of 18 to stand for election to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/99]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

I presume the question refers to the recently published Private Members' Bill. The Government has not yet considered the matters covered in the Bill.

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