Don’t let children think sex is free of consequence

THE Irish Family Planning Association would like children under the age of 16 to have greater access to contraceptives, arguing that “ambiguous” laws in this area (given that the age of consent in Ireland is 17) are putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, they claim.

They also appear to be looking for the age of consent in Ireland to be lowered from the current age of 17.

I believe that this is a profoundly flawed approach which will only lead to more children engaging in unwise and premature sexual activity. The law should reflect the bare-minimum standard that we in Ireland want our children to aspire to.