23 Márta 2012, 14:29
You are invited to attend, or send a representative, to the launch of a report by the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on ‘The Rights of Older People’. It takes place on Wednesday, 28 March at 12:30 p.m. in the A/V Room of Leinster House.
The Committee, established last year to strengthen dialogue between the Seanad and public on a range of policy issues, invited submissions from relevant stakeholders on the Rights of Older People. Public hearings with senators on the floor of the Seanad followed comprehensive written submissions.
Event: Launch of Report on ‘The Rights of Older People’ by the Seanad Public Consultation Committee
Location: A/V Room, Leinster House
Date: Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Time: 12.30 p.m
Chairman Senator Denis O’Donovan along with other Committee Members will be in attendance and available for questions.
Senator O’Donovan says: “The report addresses the issues raised with and discussed by the Committee in a comprehensive manner. It reflects the collective wisdom of key stakeholders and leading academic experts in the area who contributed to the consultation. It is a timely report, given that in the next three decades, the number of people in Ireland over 65 is expected to double.
“The report offers concise, practical and achievable recommendations on the best policy approaches to bolstering the rights of our older citizens.”
Copies will be available at the launch and the report will be available online following the event.
To attend this event you must be accredited to attend briefings in Leinster House. To arrange for accreditation for the event or for further information please contact:
Paul Hand,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4944
F: +3531 618 4551
Members of the Committee:
Senator Denis O’Donovan, Cathaoirleach, Chairperson
Ivana Bacik,
Paul Bradford,
Paul Coghlan,
Maurice Cummins,
Lorraine Higgins,
Rónán Mullen,
Darragh O’Brien,
Susan O’Keeffe,
Diarmuid Wilson,
Katherine Zappone