Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is appropriate the delegation is here today because later on in the Dáil the Minister for Education and Skills is taking statements on the proposed new junior certificate. In light of that, perhaps the delegation could give us suggestions on the teaching of SPHE, social personal and health education, and relationships and sexuality education, RSE, in the new junior certificate.

A constitutional convention has been established and I feel it is unfortunate younger people do not have a greater role and say in it. I have requested the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to engage with the executive of Comhairle na nÓg on constitutional changes. One of the proposals is to reduce the voting age to 17 yet no one under the age of 18 can partake in the convention.