Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the contributors for the very enlightening contributions. Earlier I spoke about young people and the vote. With regard to ageing societies, do Professor Heenan and Dr. Fitzpatrick believe there are challenges around healthcare and welfare systems in that context? Has this come across in their research? It is obviously a big debate in the South at the moment with regard to an ageing population and pensions and so on. I am aware there would be debates around that also. What challenges does an ageing society present for both systems? Perhaps the witnesses would comment on those points.