Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

While the two referendums are on important issues, marriage equality and lowering the age limit for those who wish to stand in presidential elections, a number of issues were discussed at the Constitutional Convention. Does the Tánasite believe it would be right to extend voting rights to Irish citizens who have been forced to emigrate and are living in America, Australia, Britain and across Europe? Should we give them the opportunity to have a stake in the formation of future Governments which will create the economic conditions, jobs and infrastructure to enable them to return home for good? Every job created is welcome; we will not belittle any job creation.

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