Twitter Addresses for “How to elect more women” Conference

This blogpost contains a list of  Twitter names of people speaking at the Conference. [See below]

You can add your name to the list below by posting a comment.

The Conference in Dublin Castle on Friday is now full,  ‘sold-out’…[300+ attending]. Many citizens, who can’t be there, will be keen to hear about proceedings on the day – as it happens, rather than wait for press reports.

Twitter is now more important than ever.
It enables people outside the Conference to be informed & to comment on what’s going on. Twitter helps people feel involved & to feel “ownership” of the event. Twitter helps build movements for change. [The 50:50 Group is active on Twitter]

To help those who wish to…

  • tweet from the Conference
  • tweet to Conference attendees
  • tweet comments about the Conference all over the world
  • even gather all related tweets together for publication later.
Here’s a Twitter list I put together…
(Those marked with  * are live  current accounts, with apologies for any mistakes.  Those without a Twitter address have been included – in case they really do tweet.)

@kathleenlynchTD  Minister Kathleen Lynch 

Department of Justice & Equality

European Social Fund

Dublin Castle

Olivia O’Leary

@alanshatterTD  Minister Alan Shatter

Ms Ajla Van Heel, Gender Officer OSCE ODIHR

@osce_odihr  * OSCE ODIHR

@nansloane  Ms Nan Sloane

@cfwd  * Centre for Women & Democracy

@marywhiteGRN Mary White, former Minister for Equality

@claire_mcging * Claire McGing, NUI Maynooth, 50:50 Group

@ivanabacik  * Senator Ivana Bacik

Susan McKay, CEO NWCI

@nwci  National Women’s Council of Ireland

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael;

@sinnfeinwomen  Deputy Sandra McLellan, Sinn Féin;

@cathmurphyTD * Deputy Catherine Murphy, Independent;

Senator Averil Power, Fianna Fáil;

Councillor Jane Dillon Byrne, Labour;

@finegaeltoday  * Tom Curran, General Secretary, Fine Gael;

@labour  * Ms Ita McAuliffe, General Secretary, Labour Party;

@fiannafailparty  * Seán Dorgan, General Secretary, Fianna Fáil;

@pb4p *  Ms Ailbhe Smyth, ‘People Before Profit Alliance’.

@endakennyTD Taoiseach & Leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny

Tánaiste & Leader of Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore

@michealmartinTD  Leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin

@eamonryan  * Leader of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan

Gender Equality Division, Department of Justice & Equality

@the5050group   * The 50:50 Group

Others who have publicly tweeted that they’ll be at Conference, include:

@carolmhunt *Carol Hunt

@barbarascully  * Barbara Scully

@margareteward  * Margaret E Ward

@mammisammi  * Samantha Long

@sinchul Sinead Ni Chulachain

@playcock *Paul Laycock

 

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Please add your name to the list of Conference attendees by leaving a Comment here – with your Twitter address

– I’ll add your name to the list.

 

“How To Elect More Women” Conference in Dublin Castle

Kathleen Lynch, Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health & Older People,  together with the Irish Government Department of Justice & Equality are collaborating with …

Support from European Social Fund, they are organising a major public Conference on Friday 20 January 2012 – in Dublin Castle starting at 09:00 with tea and coffee and closing @ 1615.

Pre-register (essential) @ politicsconference@justice.ie

What a line-up!

Facilitator :  Olivia O’Leary
Opening Address:
Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence
International Speakers:
Ms Ajla Van Heel, Poland, Ms Nan Sloane UK

Irish Speakers: [in draft programme order]
Mary White, former Minister for Equality; Claire McGing, NUI Maynooth; Senator Ivana Bacik; Susan McKay, CEO National Women’s Council of Ireland; Minister Kathleen Lynch; Deputy Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael; Deputy Sandra McLellan, Sinn Féin; Deputy Catherine Murphy, Independent; Senator Averil Power, Fianna Fáil; Councillor Jane Dillon Byrne, Labour; Tom Curran, General Secretary, Fine Gael; Ms Ita McAuliffe, General Secretary, Labour Party; Seán Dorgan, General Secretary, Fianna Fáil; Ms Ailbhe Smyth, ‘People Before Profit Alliance’.

Also, there will be a Leaders’ Round Table with
Taoiseach & Leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny
Tánaiste & Leader of Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore
Leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin
Leader of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan

Final Words:  Minister Kathleen Lynch

There will be an Open Discussion after each speaking session.

About this Conference:
… This Conference is an opportunity for an open dialogue with international & national experts including academics, politicians, political activists, party administrators & Party leaders, about the steps that need to be taken to ensure that women are more equally represented in Irish political life in the future.” [extract from Draft Conference Programme]

Who may attend the Conference?
The Conference is open to all but is likely to be of greatest interest to 

  • women who might already be actively involved in community, business, public or political life;
  • women who are curious about how political life works in Ireland;
  • anyone involved in political life in Ireland;
  • anyone interested in advancing the role of women in all aspects of Irish life.” [draft Conference Programme]
More information & Queries:
Phone +353 1 4790263/4790293 Gender Equality Division, Department of Justice & Equality  
The 50:50 Group welcomes
this important Conference & will be attending.  One of the speakers, Claire McGing is a member of 50:50 Dublin.  She’ll speak on “Why do we need more women in politics & how do we get there.