20 Sep 2016, 11:20
The Dáil Business Committee will host a symposium on Europe Union Affairs and the economic implications of UK withdrawal from the European Union. The symposium for members of the Dáil, Seanad and European Parliament will inform debate in advance of the new Parliamentary Session.
Leading economic, diplomatic, business and union representatives will address the symposium which will take place in the Mansion House on 22nd September 2016.
Ceann Comhairle Seán O Fearghaíl said: “Given the unique historic, geographic, cultural, social and economic ties between Ireland and Britain, it would be fair to say that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU could have a greater impact on Ireland than any other EU State. As legislators there is an onus on us to be fully informed on the possible implications of ‘Brexit’ on this country in particular and on the EU in general. That is the aim of this symposium – to bring together representatives from business, the union movement and semi-State bodies as well as economists and diplomats to examine the key issues and help inform debate and thinking as we head into the new parliamentary session.”
The agenda for the symposium is:
BUSINESS COMMITTEE
SYMPOSIUM ON EUROPEAN UNION AFFAIRS
THE ROUND ROOM, MANSION HOUSE
22 SEPTEMBER 2016
Economic implications of UK withdrawal from the European Union
9:15 – 9:40am
Registration
9:40 – 9:45am
Welcome by Mr Seán Ó Fearghaíl, TD Ceann Comhairle Dháil Éireann
9:45 – 10:00am
Address by Professor Alan Barrett Director Economic and Social Research Institute
10:00 – 10:45am
Panel Statements
HE Robin Barnett, British Ambassador to Ireland
HE Declan Kelleher, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union
Mr Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist, Institute of International and European Affairs
Professor Alan Ahearne, Professor and Head of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway
Ms Julie Sinnamon, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Ireland
Mr Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive Officer, IDA Ireland
10:45 – 11:15am
Question and Answer Session with Members and Irish MEPs
11:15 – 11:45am
Break
11:45am – 12:45pm
Panel Statements
Mr Danny McCoy, Chief Executive Officer, Ibec
Ms Patricia King, General Secretary, Congress
Ms Patricia Callan, Director, Small Firms Association
Mr Mark Fielding, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association
Mr Bryan Barry, Acting General Secretary, Irish Farmers Association
Mr John McGrane, Director General, British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Ms Bríd O’Brien, Head of Policy and Media, Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed,
Professor Tony Fahey, Professor of Social Policy, University College Dublin
12:45 – 1:30pm
Question and Answer Session with Members and Irish MEPs
1:30 – 2:30pm
Symposium close
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