22 DFómh 2012, 11:31
The Committee on Health and Children will join with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Francis Fitzgerald TD for a photocall to promote a yes vote in the forthcoming Children’s Referendum.
The photocall will take place tomorrow 23rd October at 2.30pm in Merrion Square Park, Dublin 2 and will include TDs and Senators from all parties along with independent members of the cross-party committee.
Photographers and TV Cameras are invited to attend the event and should meet at the Merrion Street entrance of the park at 2.30pm.
Committee Chairman Jerry Buttimer TD said: “At our meeting last week, all parties and independent members were unanimous in calling for a yes vote in the forthcoming referendum. This is a very important plebiscite – it is an opportunity to offer a second chance of family life to those children who need it. It is about putting children at the centre.”
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
ENDS
Committee Membership:
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Billy Kelleher, Fine Fail
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Independent
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fine Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent