Event Programme

11:00

Conference opens

11:10

Welcome remarks – Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality

11:25

Video presentation by Seanad na nÓg

11:30

Keynote remarks – Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

12:10

Adults - Parallel sessions 1

• Children in Alternative Care (A)
• Policy, Practice and Rights (B)
• Child Protection Settings (C)
• Responding to Critical situations (D)

12:10

Young People – Consultation

13:40

Lunch

14:50

Adults - Parallel sessions 2

• Children and the digital environment (E)
• Children in justice and legal settings (F)
• Service level mechanisms involving children (G)

14:50

Young People – Consultation

16:30

Plenary

16.40

Sarah El Haïry, French High Commissioner for Childhood and former Minister Delegate for Childhood, Youth and Families

16.50

Closing remarks on the first day of the conference – Olive McGovern, Assistant Secretary, Equality, Rights and Participation Division, Department of Children, Disability and Equality

09:30

Welcome and outline of the day

09:35

Keynote Speech – Professor Laura Lundy, Queen’s University Belfast

11:00

Parallel sessions 3

• Local level (H)
• National level (I)
• International level (J)
• Embedding participation (K)

11:00

Young people – recommendation finalisation and preparation session

12.45

Feedback from consultation with young people

13:15

Final prioritisation exercise for all

13:30

Conference closing remarks – Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Disability

Rosalba Striani – Head of Unit (Acting) - Fundamental Rights Policy and Free Movement at the European Commission

Video from Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport