Jobs Committee to continue hearings on unemployment

At its first session at 9.45am, the Committee will meet with John Stewart from the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed (INOU) and James Doorly from the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Seán Moloney, Assistant Area Officer, Dublin City Council and Ciaran Reid, Manager, Ballyfermot – Chapelizod Partnership will follow with presentations at approximately 11am.

Chairman of the Committee Deputy Damien English said: “As part of the on-going consideration of unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, the Committee will be meeting with a number of interest groups and organisations working closely with unemployed people and involved in job creation initiatives.

Unemployment is the single biggest issue facing our country today. Committee members are aware that politicians do not have a monopoly on ideas on how to deal with unemployment or to create jobs.  That is why we are looking forward to meeting with groups who are dealing with these issues on a day-to-day basis so that we can get their perspectives on the problems people face and to hear their suggestions on what further initiatives can be taken to tackle the problem. Their contributions will help inform the report that the Committee is preparing on the issue which we hope will put forward clear, innovative and actionable steps that will make a difference.

It is important that we as a committee continue to play our part in contributing to achieving progress and finding new potential solutions which integrate social protection, education and job creation measures targeted to achieve the best results of getting people back to work.”

This meeting will take place in Committee Room 2, Leinster House at 9.30am on Wednesday 25th April.

Committee proceedings can be followed live at:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o

For further information please contact:

Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2

P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551

Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education

Membership

Damien English, TD (Chairman)
Ray Butler, TD
Áine Collins, TD
Joan Collins, TD
Michael Conaghan, TD
Barry Cowen, TD
Seán Crowe, TD
Tom Fleming, TD
Brendan Griffin, TD
John Halligan, TD
Seán Kyne, TD
Anthony Lawlor, TD
John Lyons, TD
Nicky McFadden, TD
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, TD
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD
Willie O’Dea, TD
Brendan Ryan, TD
Brendan Smith, TD
Peadar Tóibín, TD

Senators

Deirdre Clune,
John Kelly,
Michael Mullins,
Marie Louise O’Donnell,
Averil Power,
Feargal Quinn