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]
Phone +353 1 4790263/4790293 Gender Equality Division, Department of Justice & Equality
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.“
