Senior government figures, such as Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty, have said that Ireland should discuss lowering the voting age to 16. Ben Scallan asks Doherty if this makes sense, given that 16-year-olds aren’t even allowed to drink.
Your questions answered.
“Solidarity with the students of Trinity College Dublin.”
Described Ahern as a “peace builder.”
60,000 individuals eligible.
A new encampment.
“I caught him yesterday.”
Concerned about “microplastics.”
“You wouldn’t think it listening to RTÉ.”
“The Department is not forcing them to leave the country.”
A question of scale.
Asked why Ireland is raising carbon tax when its emissions are a fraction of a percent of the world total, Finance Minister Michael McGrath says he hears this point “quite often”. However, he says “We have to play our part” because “we are part of a collective European Union.”