Mary White (Fianna Fail)

Yes, he is 21. As I stated, 11% of the population is over 65, yet there are only five Deputies over 65 in Dáil Éireann. This means only 3% of Dáil seats are given to those over 65 while they comprise 11% of the population.

It will take a few months for me to produce a finely honed document. Older people are too polite and passive. They need to assert themselves and make their voices heard politically. I again compliment the Minister of State on his endeavours on the significant investment for older people in the budget.