13 Márta 2013, 12:50
The Committee on Health and Children will continue its series of hearings on tackling childhood poverty tomorrow, Thursday 14th March 2013 when it meets with Eleanor McClory, Chief Executive, Young Ballymun; Preparing for Life and Marian Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, Childhood Development Initiative.
13th March 2013
Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “Following on from our informative and thought-provoking meeting on Tuesday with Startstrong, Barnardos and One Family, will continue our hearings tomorrow when we will hear from Young Ballymun, Preparing for Life and Childhood Development Initiative.
Childhood poverty is an issue which is of interest and concern to our committee. As the Committee with a remit in the areas of health and children, it is important for us to play our part in addressing this issue and in helping to devise potential solutions to the problem of childhood poverty.
Tomorrow, we will be keen to hear from Young Ballymun, Preparing for Life and Childhood Development Initiative on the types of initiatives they feel are necessary to address the problem of poverty among children. Committee Members will also have a chance to raise any issues or concerns they may have on the matter.”
Before the meeting on childhood poverty, the Committee will hear from Mike Glynn, Chief Executive Officer, Epilepsy Ireland on the challenges relating to epilepsy in Ireland.
Deputy Buttimer said: “Epilepsy Ireland was established in 1966 by a group of individuals concerned to improve the quality of life of people with epilepsy in Ireland and works to meet the needs of everyone with epilepsy in Ireland and their families and carers. Tomorrow, we will have a chance to hear from Epilepsy Ireland’s chief executive on the challenges facing those with epilepsy and their families, such as a lack of awareness and understanding of the issue, potential discrimination and dealing with everyday matters such as driving.”
The meeting starts at 9.30am tomorrow, Thursday, 14th March, 2013 in Committee Room 2, LH 2000.
Committee proceedings can be followed live.
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
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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, Fianna Fáil
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