Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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77. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age in local, general and European elections. [7088/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has no function with regard to lowering the voting age to 16 in local, general and European elections. The lead responsibility for this matter is the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.