Chinese Parliamentary Delegation to meet with Members of the Education and Social Protection Committee and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Committee

23 September 2015

Speaking in advance of the meeting, Chair of the Education and Social Protection Committee, Joanna Tuffy TD, said “I am very pleased to welcome this delegation to Leinster House today. China and Ireland have historically shared close links in a number of areas, including education and technological innovation and this meeting allows for a timely exchange on how this growing relationship can be enhanced even further.”

“Members of the Education and Social Protection Committee have expressed great interest in this meeting as it allows us to share knowledge and gain valuable experience in these key educational and economic sectors.”

Chair of the Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD, who will attend tomorrow’s meeting, noted “As a key part of our own work programme I am very much looking forward to meeting with the delegation to hear their experience of technological innovation. It is a growth area in which both Senator Feargal Quinn and I, who will also meet with the delegation, have a keen interest.”

During their visit to Leinster House the delegation will also meet with the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Barrett TD, and Cathaoirleach, Senator Paddy Burke.

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Committee Membership - The Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection:

Chair: Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

Deputies:  

James Bannon (Fine Gael); Ray Butler (Fine Gael); Catherine Byrne (Fine Gael); Ciaran Cannon Fine Gael; Joan Collins (People Before Profit); Michael Conaghan (Labour); Clare Daly (Independent); Jim Daly (Fine Gael); Noel Harrington (Fine Gael); Charlie McConalogue (Fianna Fáil); Jonathan O Brien (Sinn Fein); Willie O'Dea (Fianna Fáil); Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Sinn Féin); Brendan Ryan (Labour); Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

Senators:  

Jim D’Arcy (Fine Gael); Gerard P Craughwell (Independent); Marie Moloney (Labour); Mary Moran (Labour); Averil Power (Fianna Fáil); Mary-Louise O'Donnell (Independent)

Committee Membership - Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation:

Chair: Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy (Fine Gael)

Deputies:  

Dara Calleary (Fianna Fáil); Áine Collins (Fine Gael);  Michael Conaghan (Labour); Seán Kyne (Fine Gael); Anthony Lawlor (Fine Gael); John Lyons (Labour);  Peadar Tóibín (Sinn Féin); Mick Wallace (Independent)

Senators:  

David Cullinane (Sinn Féin); John Kelly (Labour); Michael Mullins (Fine Gael); Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael); Feargal Quinn (Independent);  Mary White (Fianna Fáil)