Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg

Ms Prachi Agrawal:

I completely agree with what Mr. O’Brien and Mr. Galvin said. In regard to voting at 16, I have not formed an opinion yet. However, I believe that, if given the vote, we would obviously be taken more seriously and given more of a thought by politicians because, as Mr. Galvin said, they would appeal to us and, in their campaigns, do things that appeal to 16-year-olds and those under or over 16. I support lowering the voting age. That is all I can say on that for now.

Neutrality, again, is something I feel extremely strongly about. In the 21st century, talking about going off to war is dystopian. It should not be happening. However, if it is, Ireland can help in many other ways, such as through immigration policy. We have accepted many Ukrainians into the country, which is fantastic. Helping in those aspects is much more helpful than, as Mr. Galvin said, warmongering. I believe that neutrality is important to Ireland as well.

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