Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I attended the UN General Assembly with the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and others when young people were outside. The United Nations invited them inside and we listened to what they had to say. Some of our climate activists were in attendance and we had conversations with them. We promised them that when we returned, we would try to identify ways by which we could develop engagement. I refer more specifically to an ongoing youth council forum to extend the structures already in place and to develop a way to ensure their voices will continue to be heard, which is exactly what I identified in my initial response. We are beginning to put such a forum in place and plan for it. I sought money in the budget to do so. I agree with the Deputy and have identified that we have begun the process.

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