Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
266. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (detail supplied) regarding extending voting rights to those aged 16 years and older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26525/15]
View answerThe First Report of the Convention on the Constitution included a recommendation that the constitution should be changed to provide for a voting age of 16 years. The Government accepted the recommendation and committed to holding a referendum on the proposal. I am not in a position to indicate when such a referendum might be held. However, the Taoiseach indicated in the Dáil on 9 June 2015 that the Government does not propose to hold any further referendums during the remainder of its term.
