A. Fiscal Policy Through The Crisis
Dr. Stephen Kinsella (UL, Chair)
Dr. Barra Roantree (ESRI),
Minister Paschal Donohoe (Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform)
Dr. Gemma Tetlow (Institute for Government)
B. Human Rights
Covid-19 has pushed our most marginalised communities further into isolation – prisoners, people in social care settings, international protection applicants, Travellers, Roma, persons with disabilities.
Dr Áine Sperrin, Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUIG
Nick Henderson, CEO, Irish Refugee Council
Lynn Ruane, Independent Senator
Sinéad Gibney, incoming Chief Commissioner, Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (chair)
Session 2
A. EU Dimensions of Policy Response
Chair Professor Orla Doyle (UCD)
Professor Brigid Laffan (EUI)
Professor Aidan Regan (UCD) Slides
Professor Karl Whelan (UCD) Slides
B. Coping with Restrictions: Issues and Challenges
Professor Liam Delaney, (Chair, organising)
Professor Molly Byrne (NUIG) Slides
Professor Pete Lunn (ESRI)
Professor Orla Muldoon (UL) Slides
C. Role of Experts in Policy
Chair – Prof Anita Maguire – VPR UCC
Professor Anthony Staines (DCU)
Professor Maria Baghramian (UCD) Slides
Professor Alan Barrett (ESRI)