Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I was not that trendy growing up. Teenagers in County Clare, as I am sure is the case in Limerick and throughout the country, have been craving social outlets for the past two years. Now they are being told that, although they might have their ticket, their appointment to get their hair done and their new dress or shirt, they cannot go into the disco because they are not vaccinated. The digital Covid certificate, as an enabler for people to live normal lives, is a very good thing. However, 14,15 and 16 year olds should not come under the net of the system.

That is not for anyone here to respond to, it is that we have been the driving force, I would say, in championing this and I wanted to recognise that in committee time.