MEETING OF CHAIRPERSONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INNOVATION AND SOCIALAFFAIRS COMMITTEESDublin Castle, 28-29 April 2013Sunday, 28 April 201316:00 – 18:1518:3019.0020.00

Registration desk open at the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Departure by bus from the Herbert Park Hotel to Farmleigh House, Phoenix ParkWelcome reception/Tour of Farmleigh House (optional)Dinner co-hosted by Mr. Damien English T.D., Chairman, Joint Committee onJobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Ms. Joanna Tuffy, T.D., Chairperson, JointCommittee on Education and Social ProtectionReturn by bus to the Herbert Park Hotel

Monday, 29 April 201308:1509.00Departure by bus from Hotel to

Conference Centre, Dublin Castle

Opening address

Mr Damien English, TD, Chairman, Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise andInnovationTheme of Meeting: Strategies to combat youth unemployment and harnessthe potential of European Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)09.10Session 1Topic: Youth Unemployment - An EU ChallengeChair:Ms Joanna Tuffy, Chairperson, Joint Committee on Education and SocialProtectionAddress by keynote speakers:(i)(ii)Mr. László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairsand Inclusion (15 mins)Ms. Joan Burton, T.D., Minister for Social Protection (15 mins)Debate

Session 2Topic: Harnessing the Potential of European SMEs and Fostering anEntrepreneurial EuropeChair:Mr Damien English, TD, Chairman, Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterpriseand InnovationPresentation by:(i)(ii)(iii)DebateMr. Richard Bruton, T.D., Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation(10 mins)Ms Joanna Drake, Deputy Special Envoy for SMEs, DG Enterprise andIndustry, European Commission (10 mins)Ms. Triona Campbell, Entrepreneur and Company Director, BeActiveMedia (10 mins)

Session 3Topic: Enterprise through InnovationChair:Mr Damien English, TD, Chairman, Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterpriseand InnovationPresentation by:(i)(ii)(iii)DebateMr. Wolfgang Burtscher, Deputy Director-General, DG Research andInnovation, EU Commission (10 mins)Dr. Imelda Lambkin, Director of the National Support Network for PF7,Enterprise Ireland (10 mins)Dr. Mazhar Bari, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, SolarPrint(Irish SME) (10 mins)