Sharon Keogan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. O'Brien, Ms Agrawal and Mr. Galvin are very welcome. I am always energised after listening to youth. I work a lot with youth in my area. I love listening to them. It is important that politicians listen carefully to what their needs are. Our guests have highlighted the lack of engagement of politicians at local, national and European levels with youth.

What does it mean to our guests to be a good European?

What are their views on a voting age of 16?

I also ask for their views on the effects the pandemic and the associated restrictions have had on young people in this country. How did that affect them?

I refer to the European grants that are available for youth. There are many grants available, such as from the European Youth Foundation. How does one get the word out about those grants? Very few Irish groups are on the list when those grants are announced.

What are our guests' two biggest worries as young people in Ireland today?

Those are my questions. If our guests could answer even a couple of them, I would appreciate it.