Ireland should discuss lowering voting age to 16, says Minister

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26 күн бұрын

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.
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@sl_20_23 24 күн бұрын

I truly despise these snakes

@sonnyirish3678 24 күн бұрын

You are not alone.

@sofol699 24 күн бұрын

Blood boiling stuff going on

@katedenisow-qb8vc 24 күн бұрын

@@sonnyirish367890% of population

@sadasyoucanbe 23 күн бұрын

😊😊They got a huge fright on Monday with the enormous protest that they are pretending to themselves didn't happen and even though the Government media channel RTE, ignored and told lies, as usual, about the numbers, they are rattled! And so they should be. Imagine being so out of touch with the electorate and grasping at straws now by trying to allow 16 Yr old to vote? So sneaky. But we're all on to them now. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.

@user-xr2lv4ll6j 24 күн бұрын

They're sooo desperate. You can feel it through the screen.

@paullooney2522 24 күн бұрын

Drowning man grasping at straws,comes to mind.

@LiamLynch1917 24 күн бұрын

Or 17 year olds…

@qpmcty 24 күн бұрын

Yes the smell of shite is strong.

@sofol699 24 күн бұрын

Yes any vote will do

@bettymanning9807 24 күн бұрын

Regina is desperate for some attention - any issue will do. Referendum is the way to go.

@davidp4043 24 күн бұрын

more like raising it to 21.

@LordEriolTolkien 24 күн бұрын

@kwoltekublai3337 24 күн бұрын

@@LordEriolTolkien Raise it to 25/26 and drop taxation on people under this age, everyone is happy.

@qpmcty 24 күн бұрын

@davek89666 24 күн бұрын

21 at least and 25 would be better. 21 year olds in this country are largely Npcs

@cW-jk1sw 24 күн бұрын

I agree

@thelastbrobo7826 24 күн бұрын

These people are a threat to Irish society

@garethpickrel 24 күн бұрын

They are a threat to society in general. One VERY stupid dangerous person.

@swaythegod5812 24 күн бұрын

Not just the society but the people and culture too

@roberthiggins6401 23 күн бұрын

Scotland have been wanting to let the limit too. Perfect for young indoctrinated minds to vote the way the party wants. That's the only reason, as inter viewer said, can't smoke can't drive etc but vote, become trans without parents knowing. Very worrying.

@stpatrick614 24 күн бұрын

Anything these people do is not for the good of the Irish people.

@spreadeagle2561 24 күн бұрын

Sadly you are absolutely right.

@ViDuhy 24 күн бұрын

To get more woke votes 16 year old are called children still

@ClifftopTragedy 24 күн бұрын

Agreed. If the establishment wants it, I don't at this stage. It's constant distractions from real issues.

@sadasyoucanbe 23 күн бұрын

It's all about themselves and clamboring to keep their own jobs. Desperados. We don't need any of them.

@fakereality3792 24 күн бұрын

NOBODY voted for Regina Doherty !

@fergie1910 24 күн бұрын

She makes me sick to my stomach. Anyone with a gut instinct knows she's a deceptive snake.

@browndoc 24 күн бұрын

She’s a right spa alright

@sofol699 24 күн бұрын

Shocking she's still there

@fin1131 24 күн бұрын

Nobody voted for the MEPs in the EU from all over Europe, that vote and implement policies in your country, that you cant deselect either, IREXIT, brexiteers could see the real globalist agenda, thats now coming to fruition.

@user-yw6tm6cw1s 24 күн бұрын

Thank God to hear that.,,

@yagsipcc287 24 күн бұрын

Ah yes reduce voting age to people who are being bombarded with propaganda non stop in schools from the very state who wants this. Most 30 year olds haven't a damn clue

@attract1234 24 күн бұрын

Ohh they're desperate to keep it woke.

@marymurphy937 24 күн бұрын

Get that anti Irish traitor out. I taught civics, and I know that the majority barely know who the president is.

@jimbanda 24 күн бұрын

Exactamona..... But she has not thought very far ahead!! Not surprising really!

@malicant123 24 күн бұрын

My 19 year old cousin: "We need to help the Ukrainians!" Also my 19 year old cousin: "Why can't I find a place to stay in college!?" And she's already able to vote!

@user-tm7ld1dx6f 24 күн бұрын

It's so obvious😂😂

@paulsloane6844 24 күн бұрын

PUT THE VOTING UP TO 21

@pfauniversal1890 24 күн бұрын

No voting or riding till 21. Let's run with that 😜

@johnokeefe3841 24 күн бұрын

LMAO!!!!! They want dumber voters!!!!!

@jettjones9889 24 күн бұрын

That’s exactly it, no seriously that is literally what they want just as labour in the uk and the democrats in the US, they know they can push through radical nonsense on the backs of stupid children’s votes.

@fin1131 24 күн бұрын

Newly indoctrinated voters more like

@grlfcgombeenhunter2897 24 күн бұрын

Well it’s worked so far

@luvelyjubely 24 күн бұрын

I’m 14 and my generation is full of absolute idiots. I agree

@happybrit8585 23 күн бұрын

Basically , yes . An old quote ' To be old and wise you must first be young and stupid. "

@noellesimpson4142 24 күн бұрын

They don't care about anyone's views no matter what their age.

@sadasyoucanbe 23 күн бұрын

It's all about themselves.

@itsalwaysteatime3803 24 күн бұрын

That's a ridiculous Idea!!🙈🙈

@munch762 24 күн бұрын

Poxy ideas come from poxy people

@Betty_blue1967 24 күн бұрын

ah yes nice and brainwashed without enough sense to be able to think for themselves. My 16 year old told me his school told him that you can be arrested for "misgendering" someone!

@josephmurphy1509 24 күн бұрын

I have to say the Parents of Country has to fight back against the Brainwashing been done by out Treacherous 'leaders'

@rossworth 24 күн бұрын

NO. Take a look whats happening with students around the world currently, do you think they are responsible enough to vote for the future of Ireland? They aren't even old enough to drink, drive or do most things adults are legally allowed to do. Should not be allowed to vote

@eoinsirreverentaccount7385 19 күн бұрын

All the “students around the world” your tryna shit on, are adults protesting against bombs being dropped on children and funded by their taxes, but okay💀

@tekken278 24 күн бұрын

Should be locked up for that fringe alone!

@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 24 күн бұрын

How she expects any of us to trust her judgment when she chooses to wear that hairstyle is beyond me. And for the KZfaq overlords who deleted my original comment, I'm SURE you have far more serious content to police on this platform than to censor someone's unflattering opinion of an inept politician's hairstyle.

@dyar1978 24 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ellemax2578 24 күн бұрын

😂

@sonnyirish3678 24 күн бұрын

Its diabolical.

@pine_needle_tea 24 күн бұрын

She paid someone for that.

@mauricereidy9034 24 күн бұрын

Vote Woke motermouth Foley out out out.

@MudHut67 24 күн бұрын

yeah, no thanks. People over 30 haven't fuck all of a clue as it is

@ViDuhy 24 күн бұрын

The blonde one said there was 8 genders with a straight face

@conorwhite2066 24 күн бұрын

@@ViDuhybut there could be more she said.. and mentioned these only have appeared in the last few years.. That's some evolutionary acceleration and jump in a few years 😂

@nogorman560 24 күн бұрын

This is just blah blah blah instead of talking about real issues like paying carers of all ages ?

@asmodai6244 24 күн бұрын

As an itish person who is sixteen, no, just no.

@joannejones498 24 күн бұрын

You are a breath of fresh air and more intelligent then those people put in to run this country. You at 16 years old know that doesn't make any scene, we need to protect yous from these people. They are only using what ever means they have to hold on to power by exploiting the young, that they are supposed to protect.

@gravitheist5431 24 күн бұрын

You are presuming way too much Ben , they want 9 yo kids to talk about their sexual experiences in school , as you heard they want kids to be able to vote before they have the reasoning to see that what they are being taught is child abuse. Saying they can have an informed opinion while saying they need guidance is the height of hypocrisy .This is dangerous and stupid

@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 24 күн бұрын

Exactly. This is all to blurr the line between adults and children. Of course, they're too thick to realise that this is what they're doing, but they're being useful idiots for child predators.

@patrickkelly3617 24 күн бұрын

IQ test before anyone gets to vote.. Of become a 'politician'..!

@alechannan5741 24 күн бұрын

Tbh then the far left would become far stronger. I don’t think iq is a good predictor of good politics. Not many people in the country understand economics well and we’ve done fairly well so far on that front.

@bobbybob2599 24 күн бұрын

GET THIS GOVERMENT OUT.❤

@TriTr-qd2bd 24 күн бұрын

Yes because they know that a 16 year old will vote off of emotion alone. At 21 most people leave the left, well the ones who's brain has fully developed at least.

@fergie1910 24 күн бұрын

Exactly. That's why she said issues like "world peace" 😂 give me a break.

@sofol699 24 күн бұрын

True

@katedenisow-qb8vc 24 күн бұрын

@@fergie1910 And climate change 😂

@jonfield2964 22 күн бұрын

Most of the 30 ish year olds I encounter through work are completely woke. My brother in law, who's in his mid 60's, still thinks he's not part of the establishment🙄

@Morningstar-xz5bl 24 күн бұрын

Pray pray pray God gets these awful people out

@annrobinson7766 24 күн бұрын

Already on it.

@Morningstar-xz5bl 24 күн бұрын

@@annrobinson7766 💗💗💗

@joannejones498 24 күн бұрын

Prayer is all we have, it's just like living in the twilight Zone. All nutters!

@Morningstar-xz5bl 24 күн бұрын

@@joannejones498 prayer is powerful

@MK-pw9zk 23 күн бұрын

Prayer is the key to it all Roll on June 7th a turning point for our country once again and may June 8th results day be a joyous day like March 9th again that great sense of Hope after the No No Prayers and Gript will provide once again God willing 😀🙏

@Antoward 24 күн бұрын

Ireland should discuss closing the border like the majority want and the political class listens to no one Irish first 🇮🇪

@MrTall32 24 күн бұрын

Try listening to adults first.

@patrickkelly3617 24 күн бұрын

I'm 16 but I identified as 18 at the last election 😂

@margaretbingham468 24 күн бұрын

Ireland has already voted on this…. We voted 🗳️ NO!

@Michele-rn5bf 24 күн бұрын

🤦‍♀️ my 10 year old wants to drive my car. Should I let her? Hmm.

@bahoonies 24 күн бұрын

@Michele-rn5bf You should never be afraid of having the discussion. She might need the car to get to her new job as Ireland's youngest taoiseach. Can you just imagine it - the taoiseach was not available to answer questions in the dáil last week because her mammy kept her in for being very naughty😂😂😂

@geremymac 24 күн бұрын

What an absolute joker

@eoinmurphy5757 24 күн бұрын

in other words younger people are more easily manipulated by woke dogma and we can feel the tide turning against us so we need a larger segment of the population that can be easily brainswashed to vote for us

@sofol699 24 күн бұрын

Exactly spot on there pal

@joeblogs9362 24 күн бұрын

Corrupted there minds and they know it

@mayogal 19 күн бұрын

Exactly !

@Ritchie841 24 күн бұрын

National youth Council... Another NGO

@frankdooley6451 24 күн бұрын

These creeps ate seriously dangerous individuals, traitors to the core.

@johncummins3860 22 күн бұрын

Watched over by their masters when talking to the media so they can be "checked" if they slip up !!

@staffofdagda6238 24 күн бұрын

Under 18 is a minor. You see what's coming next,.....

@chro1843 24 күн бұрын

Of course drop the age to 16, so children who are overly idealistic with very little real world experience can vote. Ireland is getting to a time where tye public are questioning everything the government spews so its quite ironic that the leading political parties who appear to be loosing support on a large scale are supporting reducing the age to the most impressionable group in society.

@marcsassenach7993 24 күн бұрын

I say raise the voting age to 35 cause it takes a while for young people to learn about life and break the programming and indoctrination they received at school.

@karenwright3182 24 күн бұрын

Just stop with the bullcrap...omg she is just full of it...

@outoforbit00 24 күн бұрын

It seems Doherty thinks like a teenager because as she said, "I haven't thought that far ahead".

@Beelzebunge 24 күн бұрын

If anything what we're seeing tells we should increase the voting age. They want to lower the age so they can target people who are easily manipulated. There is absolutely nothing they won't stoop to. There is something VERY wrong with these animals.

@teomac 24 күн бұрын

Letting someone still at school to vote would be disastrous. They know nothing about the realities of the world. If anything they should raise the voting age.

@seandelap8587 24 күн бұрын

Um absolutely not why should school children be allowed to determine the future of this country

@The_Nolans36 24 күн бұрын

Are you an idiot or something? Letting those who will inherit the country have a say is a great idea

@sinjinsmythe1571 24 күн бұрын

Because they can't even clean there bedroom. They've yet to hold a job and have paid zero into economy.!!!! They're children who have just achieved puberty.

@davek89666 24 күн бұрын

Because they'll vote for whatever wet rag party that panders to them. The political elite surely see them as an untapped voter base

@dillongreaney4265 24 күн бұрын

Because they are the future of this country

@suino1433 24 күн бұрын

@@dillongreaney4265 When they grow up - let them grow up first without being groomed by these politicians. It is doing a disservice to children to force premature responsibility on them.

@noeldoyle4501 24 күн бұрын

No wonder Fine Gael are becoming history, once again they hope to put Ireland's future into the hands of emotional, immature, woke people. Please do not put a Fine Gael candidate's name anywhere at all on the ballot paper!

@louishardiman7749 24 күн бұрын

Insanity 😂 raising it to 25 would make more sense 😂

@cyniciam 24 күн бұрын

Can’t even get a majority of 18 year olds out to vote so no logic in dropping the threshold to 16.

@colmfox3752 24 күн бұрын

There is logic if you’re Regina, the Woke teachers will be pushing them to vote their politics, they’ll be bombarded with propaganda in schools during elections…so it’s not right

@swaythegod5812 24 күн бұрын

School indoctrination easy win for the government

@sullivan912 24 күн бұрын

"We as politicians will have to sit up and listen" - Regina Doherty. They haven't listened to those over 18, so what makes them think we believe they will list to those 16-18, unless it suits them of course.

@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 24 күн бұрын

The difference is that they're intimidated by the tantrums of tyrannical teenagers. They don't respect grown-up voters; they resent them.

@foureveralone 24 күн бұрын

So she consults with another NGO that hasn't a clue.

@themsmloveswar3985 24 күн бұрын

This is another example of FF stepping forward to bailout FG ( and fail badly ). I am so glad the lie called FF v. FG is over. Neither of them is different from the other.

@eamonhannon1103 24 күн бұрын

And you can Sinn Fein to that list as well !!

@bhasty1 24 күн бұрын

Absolutely not. Ridiculous.

@patrickmurphy9597 24 күн бұрын

These Irish freaking woke politicians say the same insane rhetoric as American woke progressives. Vomit 🤢

@Betty_blue1967 24 күн бұрын

sure a large amount of them can't even figure out whether they are boys or girls,what could possibly go wrong😩

@derryman8879 24 күн бұрын

My brothers in the south make sure you vote these muppets out.

@ciarakristos111 24 күн бұрын

Corkonian here. Myself and my whole family will be voting for all Independents and non-FF/FG/SF candidates on June 7th.

@gravitheist5431 24 күн бұрын

Queer theory feminism is full swing

@richieofarrell124 24 күн бұрын

Then why are you afraid of a Serious Balanced Unbiased Discussion on Uncontrolled Mass Migration into our country?

@Goodser 24 күн бұрын

When would anyone take an opinion from a 16 year old seriously?

@callu947 24 күн бұрын

The political establishment don't listen to the voting age at present so why would they listen to 16 year old?

@jasonwolfe5787 24 күн бұрын

I think people that come to Ireland on a stag weekend should be allowed to vote.

@katedenisow-qb8vc 24 күн бұрын

😂😂

@martinhodgins1677 24 күн бұрын

This is cra,y. I cant believe that this is even being discussed. Children of that age do not have the basic knowledge or life experience. What has this world come to?

@theinquisitor711 24 күн бұрын

Pure Evil

@CatsandDogs00764 24 күн бұрын

Creeps!

@bobbyd4298 24 күн бұрын

So Mammy & Daddy can tell then who to vote for. We have Adults who are Not listened to by this government in Our Country 🙏❤🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪❤🙏

@johncummins3860 22 күн бұрын

Unfortunately Mammy & Daddy are woke as well !!

@declantwomey7525 24 күн бұрын

The 16 year old kid's would do a better job than these 🤡

@markc3258 24 күн бұрын

Too easily lead ..

@ac-tl3xi 24 күн бұрын

They would ya 😂😂😂they can't even figure out what gender they are will ya stop the lights

@bigbinji6145 24 күн бұрын

25 years minimum .......half the University students ( the supposed elite ) couldn't work out a mortgage calculation they are so dumb

@alandyson3925 24 күн бұрын

She emphasises the point that young people feel that they are not listen to they are not listen to for a reason they are not emotionally or mentally developed and are easily influenced that is why these traitors want to use them

@yurt-the-silent-chief 24 күн бұрын

Exactly. Not so long ago they were pushing the line that young minds do not mature until the age of 23. But now, now they have radicalised them & plan to use these young minds to vote ...for them.

@Jess-C 24 күн бұрын

Children

@doreenocean4764 24 күн бұрын

@@Jess-C I recall that the * Austrian Painter * orgainised the Children Also.....

@yurt-the-silent-chief 24 күн бұрын

@@doreenocean4764 Apples & oranges. No comparison at all. These people are not for their own people. He was. Plus, 98% of the German population backed him.

@philomenasmith6327 24 күн бұрын

They're coming for the children.scary stuff.

@bettymanning9807 24 күн бұрын

👏👏👏

@barrymacdonald3439 24 күн бұрын

Too right change the voting age to 16 and have radical teachers groom them to vote how they want disgusting.

@joannejones498 24 күн бұрын

My sister passed away in 2021 and before she died she said "it's the children they want". She was so right. She said, "Pray the Rosary ".. I now know just how important those messages were 3 years ago this coming week. "It's the weapon of our time", St. PADRE PIO said. We need to protect our families. It really is a Spiritual War with out a doubt 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥹

@emmettdowling1437 23 күн бұрын

If you tolerate this than your children will be next , 1997.

@paddyo3841 24 күн бұрын

The voting age should be raised to 55

@christinelennon1110 24 күн бұрын

Keep the children out of all this ,please ,far too young,

@geraldbrookes3666 24 күн бұрын

Are these the 16 year olds the same ones who will need a job and a home in the next few year,good luck with that

@kerrymandanny8135 24 күн бұрын

Regina Doherty definitely looks sane in that picture 😂😂😂 wtf.

@user-mt8xk5zz7b 24 күн бұрын

Mad , crazy eyes.m😂

@user-mt8xk5zz7b 24 күн бұрын

Keep mad,crazy woke women out of politics. See what they have done so far. Horrible creatures.

@attract1234 24 күн бұрын

Now they have Brian washed them.

@alanphelan9108 24 күн бұрын

Raise it to 21 and have to be paying Tax.

@johncummins3860 22 күн бұрын

Yes, tax payers only - that should weed out the planters as well !!

@roycotter5467 24 күн бұрын

There's no one being listened to traitor. They constantly bring up children

@twopintsofmilk 24 күн бұрын

Cheers Ben and the Gript crew. God bless

@edbaker515 24 күн бұрын

Young minds are very influence That's why our current woke progressive political leaders, want it a s p

@andrewnevermind4902 24 күн бұрын

The propaganda susceptible age.

@SK-yb7bx 24 күн бұрын

🤦‍♂It's worse they're getting!

@Frankabagnale33 24 күн бұрын

Assuming that the younger they are the more woke they’re likely to be. The average 16 yr old hasn’t got any clue about the world or what politics is about. Most 18 yr olds don’t either. Best keep things as they are.

@davidmulligan8274 24 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 what a fool 🤣 😂 😭

@michaelbarden1916 24 күн бұрын

Mop head got Regina Dorothy of the hook 😂

@SilentObserver42 24 күн бұрын

I'm sure this isn't motivated by anything in particular......🙄

@user-rr1ut5jm5l 24 күн бұрын

Puppet government

@Cullen1983 24 күн бұрын

Hanging on by a thread, the another act of desperation. Last days of this joke of a coalition government are coming

@annamhaid4047 24 күн бұрын

Well done Ben.

@catherinegreen5525 24 күн бұрын

Grasping at straws, unbelievable.

@stephen4032 24 күн бұрын

Painful.

@Paulghr750 24 күн бұрын

People before puberty would love that

@shugiemullen6664 24 күн бұрын

Episode of. The muppet show

@tfg7777 24 күн бұрын

I am shocked at how much brain washing is going on in our schools re new to the Parish. Books teaching school kids to read have pictures of family going camping to Tralee. Dad white, Mum brown , kids brown, this is meant to be the typical Irish family...

@josephmurphy1509 24 күн бұрын

Yes it's called ' psychology conditioning' It seems the Teachers are fully backing it.😤

@tfg7777 24 күн бұрын

@@josephmurphy1509 They are very sly, they are doing a better job of erasing us than Cromwell did...

@tfg7777 24 күн бұрын

@@josephmurphy1509 Very sly, they are doing a better a job on us than Cromwell did..

@cbhondaya3613 24 күн бұрын

Boycott all things that push that fake unwanted mixed image

@biulaimh3097 24 күн бұрын

We will let four year olds vote if the minister likes, just as long as we can have a general election RIGHT NOW!

@damvid21 24 күн бұрын

We all know why they want to do this.

@colinlawless5654 24 күн бұрын

It should be 21 unless they serve in the military or police kids are clueless.

@johngreaney9131 24 күн бұрын

Politicians don't listening or take into account what legal age voters want but they think they will listen to the next generation .

@paulhawthorne2960 24 күн бұрын

Should raise voting age to 40.

@TheIrishKing. 24 күн бұрын

Imagine caring about politics at 16 😂

@user-sq4ml8yo6x 24 күн бұрын

This is just ridiculous

@micsomers 24 күн бұрын

More woke nonsense

@Mark-IamNum1 24 күн бұрын

I am surprised they have limited the age to 16! Why not 14? The problem is that children - for that is what they are - are too easily influenced by friends, family or their favourite pop-star! It is only through age and experience that one gets an understanding of life and the consequences of certain actions. However, it maybe that the establishment want a sizable group that they can easily manipulate.

@dendradwar9464 24 күн бұрын

Should we have 16 year old soldiers? After all .. there are 16 year olds out there who are militarily minded, etc, etc ..

@The_Nolans36 24 күн бұрын

Sure why not

@icxcnika9399 24 күн бұрын

Used to be the case in America that if you weren’t eligible for the draft you weren’t able to vote, which was why only men over a certain age could vote.

@dendradwar9464 24 күн бұрын

@@icxcnika9399 Goes back to the early Roman Republic days .. you voted but only if you fought They expanded the right to vote to men not because of sexism but instead to get poor young men to use as cannon fodder

@dendradwar9464 24 күн бұрын

@@The_Nolans36 You ok with 14 year olds as soldiers .. you know like a proper tin pot dictatorship?

@The_Nolans36 24 күн бұрын

@@dendradwar9464 i said 16 not 14 dont put words in my mouth

@johnanddukeandfamily7745 24 күн бұрын

So let me get this straight they want to lower the voting age to 16 but not their right in other restricted areas of their lives (because they are bad for them) so they might end up voting on issues on which they are legally prevented form partaking in. Where is this heading?