Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons aged 16 and 17 years to vote in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Dáil and Seanad passed resolutions in July approving the setting up of a Constitutional Convention. The issues to be considered by the Convention include reducing the voting age to 17. I will bring forward proposals for change to electoral law in light of any decision for change which may arise from that process.