Constitutional Amendments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Questions (1161)

Paul Murphy

Question:

1161. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to progress with the proposal to extend voting rights to those over 16 years of age; when he plans to hold a referendum to give effect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1192/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

At its meeting on 4 December 2018, the Government reviewed the progress on Bills to amend the Constitution. The Government noted that further consideration will be given to the timing of a referendum on reducing the voting age to 16 although it is not proposed that this referendum be held in 2019.