Following a series of austerity Budgets which have shrunk the economy, reduced social protection benefits and cut workers’ take home pay, the time has come to look Beyond Austerity - to examine the kind of Budget we need to stimulate the economy, put people back to work and give hope to households and local communities. In this pre-Budget seminar organised by Unite, a range of speakers will give their perspectives on Budget 2014. The event has been designed to maximise discussion and debate between the speakers and other participants.
The seminar will run from 9.30 am to 2 pm on Thursday, July 11th, in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin.
09.00: Registration, tea/coffee
Chair: Prof Kathleen Lynch, UCD School of Social Justice
09.30: Welcome/Opening:
Jimmy Kelly, Regional Secretary, Unite
09.45: Budget 2014 – The Economic Context
Tom Healy, Director, Nevin Economic Research Institute
10.15: Why Incomes Matter
Camille Loftus, Research & Policy Analyst
10.45: Discussion
(Chair: Eoin Ronayne, General Secretary, CPSU)
11.15: Reversing the Cuts
Orla O’Connor, Director, National Women’s Council of Ireland
11.45: Growing our Future
Michael Taft (Research Officer, Unite)
12.15: Discussion, tea/coffee/sandwiches
(Chair: Ethel Buckley, National Campaigns & Equality Organiser, SIPTU)
13.15: Response
John Douglas (General Secretary, Mandate)
13.45: Closing Remarks
Liam Gallagher, Unite Irish Executive Council
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