Debate contribution: Irish Presidential Election: Right to Vote

Debate contribution by Mr Declan Kearney on 27 May 2025.

MLA: Mr Declan Kearney
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 27 May 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Irish Presidential Election: Right to Vote
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4972354

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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chéad-Aire as an fhreagra sin.
First Minister, I note from your response that there is no agreement in your office on the issue. However, it is the democratically expressed will of the Assembly that voting rights be extended to citizens across the island to elect the Irish head of state. Do you therefore agree that the extension of voting rights in Irish presidential elections to Irish citizens living in the North should be taken forward by the Irish Government as a matter of priority?

88 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2037/22-27.

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