17 Jan 2012, 17:00
Paving the way for Membership, Shaping our Membership, The Effect of Membership and Looking ahead are some of the Key topics regarding Ireland and Europe which will be addressed by former TDs and Senators when they come together on Friday 20 January 2012 in the Dáil Chamber, Leinster House.
This annual event which will take place from 10.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. is hosted by the Irish Parliamentary (Former Members) Society.
Former members speaking at the seminar will include: Prof. John Horgan, Prof. Martin O’Donoghue, , Prof. Joe Lee, Dr. Maurice Manning, Prof. Alan Dukes, Mr. Michael O’Kennedy, Mr. Eamonn Ryan and Dr. Martin Mansergh. Other former members who will attend include Geraldine Kennedy, Nora Owen, Dr. Brendan Halligan and Dr. Maurice Hayes.
The seminar will commence at 10.30am on Friday 20 January with “Special Reflections on a Grandfather” by Seán Haughey.
Members of the extended Lemass family have also been invited to attend, including Mrs Maureen Haughey.
A copy of the programme follows;
For further information, contact:
Verona Ní Bhroinn
Press and Public Relations Officer
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
01- 618 3881, 087 2624132
IRELAND & EUROPE – 50 YEARS A GROWING
Opening of Seminar (10.30)
Michael D’Arcy, President, Irish Parliamentary (Former Members) Society
Seán Haughey: Special Reflections on a Grandfather
Session One: “Paving the way for Membership” (11.00)
Chairperson: Geraldine Kennedy
Prof. John Horgan: Laying the foundations – Politics
Prof. Martin O’Donoghue: Laying the foundations – Economics
Session Two: “Shaping our Membership” (11.45)
Chairperson: Nora Owen
Prof. Joe Lee: Historical reflections on Ireland in the period 1975-2010
Dr. Maurice Manning: The Oireachtas & Europe and the dog that didn’t bark
Q&A with reflection by Dr. Brendan Halligan (12.45)
Session Three: “The Effects of Membership” (14.30)
Chairperson: Dr. Maurice Hayes
Dr. Martin Mansergh: The North
Prof. Alan Dukes: The Economy
Mr. Eamon Ryan: The Green Agenda
Mr. Michael O’Kennedy, Former Commissioner: Playing our Part
Session Four: “Looking Ahead” (16.15)
Chairperson: Joe Costello TD, Minister of State for Trade and Development
Lucinda Creighton TD, Minister for European Affairs
Q&A and concluding remarks