Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018
472. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to allow British citizens living here to vote in referenda and presidential elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19749/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Constitution (Article 47.3 and Article 12.2.2) provides that Irish citizens who have the right to vote at Dáil Elections shall have the right to vote at a referendum and at an election for President.
British citizens, who are ordinarily resident in the State and are 18 years or older, may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and local elections if they are entered in the register of electors.
I have no plans to seek to amend the Constitution to give the right to vote in referendums or Presidential elections to non-Irish citizens.
