Video Archive: The Citizens' Assembly
Filmed on the 14th/15th April 2018
Eleventh Meeting of the Citizens' Assembly
Topic: Fixed term parliaments
Saturday 14th April 2018
09:30 | Opening Address by the Chair, Hon. Ms. Justice Mary Laffoy |
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09:45 | Session 1: Explanation of current law and practice on the summoning and dissolving of Dáil and Seanad Éireann |
10:05 | Session 2: History of political practice in Ireland on the summoning and dissolving of Dáil and Seanad Éireann |
10:25 | Roundtable Discussion |
10:50 | Q&A |
11:15 | Coffee |
11:30 | Session 3: Fixed Term Parliaments- experience and practice in other jurisdictions |
12:00 | Session 4: Fixed Term Parliaments: What if they were introduced in Ireland? Pros and cons, implications and issues arising. |
12:20 | Round Table Discussion including discussion on possible issues arising for the Assembly’s recommendations |
13:00 | Q&A |
13:30 | Lunch |
14:45 | Presentation of Draft Ballot Paper |
15:00 | Roundtable Discussion |
15:30 | Coffee |
15:40 | Feedback and Q&A from members |
16:30 | Coffee |
16:45 | Finalisation and agreement on wording of Ballot Paper including explanation of any agreed amendments |
17:30 | Conclusion |
Sunday 15th April 2018
10:00 | Welcome from the Chair and presentation of final ballot paper as agreed by Members |
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10:30 | Voting |
11:00 | Coffee Counting of the votes |
12:15 | Announcement of results, Concluding remarks and Reflections from the Chair |
12:45 | Lunch |