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Seanad Éireann · 2021-03-26

Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: First Stage

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I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reduce to sixteen years the age at which a person is entitled to be registered as a European Parliament and Local Government Elector, and to provide for related matters. When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

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FF Malcolm Byrne

I move:

That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reduce to sixteen years the age at which a person is entitled to be registered as a European Parliament and Local Government Elector, and to provide for related matters.

CC Joe O'Reilly

Is there a seconder?

FF Erin McGreehan

I second the proposal.

CC Joe O'Reilly

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

FF Malcolm Byrne

On Good Friday, 2 April.

CC Joe O'Reilly

Is that agreed? Agreed.