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MEETING OF CHAIRPERSONS OF EMPLOYMENT, ENTERPRISE, INNOVATIONAND SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEESDublin Castle, 28-29 April 2013DRAFT PROGRAMME
Sunday, 28 April 201316:00 – 18:1518:3019.0020.00Registration desk open at the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Departure by bus from the 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 Hotel
22.30
Monday, 29 April 201308:1509.00Departure by bus from Hotel toConference Centre, Dublin CastleOpening addressMr. Damien English, T.D., 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, T.D., Chairperson, Joint Committee on Education andSocial ProtectionAddress by:(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)10.30DebateFamily Photo/Coffee BreakMr. László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairsand Inclusion (15 mins)Ms. Joan Burton, T.D., Minister for Social Protection (15 mins)
11.00
Session 2Topic: Harnessing the Potential of European SMEs and Fostering anEntrepreneurial EuropeChair:Mr. Damien English, T.D., Chairman, Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterpriseand InnovationAddress 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)
12:30
Buffet LunchVenue: Castle Hall, Dublin Castle
14.00
Session 3Topic: Enterprise through InnovationChair:Mr. Damien English, T.D., Chairman, Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterpriseand InnovationAddress by:(i)(ii)(iii)DebateMr. Wolfgang Burtscher, Deputy Director-General, DG Research andInnovation, European Commission (10 mins)Dr. Imelda Lambkin, Director of the National Support Network for FP7,Enterprise Ireland (10 mins)Dr. Mazhar Bari, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, SolarPrint(Irish SME) (10 mins)
15.30
Closing AddressMr. Damien English, T.D., Chairman, Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise andInnovation
15.45
Departure by bus from Dublin Castle to Hotel
