Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2012
422. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons aged 16 and 17 years to vote in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/12]
View answerThe Dáil and Seanad passed resolutions in July approving the setting up of a Constitutional Convention. The issues to be considered by the Convention include reducing the voting age to 17. I will bring forward proposals for change to electoral law in light of any decision for change which may arise from that process.
