Live Webcast: The Citizens' Assembly
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Irish Interpretation also available on Channel 2
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 |