30 Sep 2013, 12:16
The impact of emigration on young people will be the focus of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation tomorrow, Tuesday, 1st October 2013 when it meets with representatives from the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) to discuss its report Time to Go?
The report, which was launched earlier this year, explores the experience and impact of emigration on Ireland’s youth.
Committee Chairman Damien English TD said: “News this month that Ireland officially emerged out of recession and the recent job announcements by companies looking to set up business in the country are positive signs for our economy. Nevertheless we must continue to work on understanding and creating policies that will tackle the high levels of unemployment and emigration Ireland faces. Tomorrow, we will have an opportunity to discuss the impact of emigration on young people with the National Youth Council of Ireland. Its study provides an insight into the opportunities and difficulties faced by young emigrants in Canada, the UK and beyond. Our meeting provides a forum to consider the report in greater detail and discuss its findings and recommendations. We will be interested in hearing from NYCI representatives on the various policy responses they feel may help deal with the issue and support young emigrants. Committee members will also have a chance to raise any issues they may have in relation to emigration.”
Before it meets with the NYCI, the Committee will carry out scrutiny of EU legislative proposals arising under Horizon 2020 - the new EU Research and Innovation Funding Programme (2014-2020) with a budget of €70 billion:
COM(2013)495; Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking
COM(2013)496; Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking
COM(2013)501; Proposal for a Council Regulation on the ECSEL Joint Undertaking
COM(2013)505; Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking
COM(2013)506; Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking
COM(2013)493; Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in a Research and Development Programme jointly undertaken by several Member States aimed at supporting research performing small and medium-sized enterprises
COM(2013)497; Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in a European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research jointly undertaken by several Member States
COM (2013)498; Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in a second European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Programme jointly undertaken by several Member States
COM(2013)500; Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in the Active and Assisted Living Research and Development Programme jointly undertaken by several Member States
The meeting will start in Committee Room 2 at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 1st October 2013.
Committee proceedings can be followed live here.
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Committee Membership
Deputies: Dara Calleary, Áine Collins, Michael Conaghan, Damien Englis (Chairman), Tom Fleming, Seán Kyne, Anthony Lawlor, John Lyons (Vice-Chairman) Peadar Tóibín.
Senators: Deirdre Clune, David Cullinane, John Kelly, Michael Mullins, Feargal Quinn, Mary White.