The Joint Committee on Gender Equality chaired by Deputy Ivana Bacik will hold its first public meeting today.
Chairperson of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality Dr Catherine Day will appear at the Committee to discuss the 45 recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality with TDs and Senators.
“The recommendations span a range of issues including constitutional change, childcare, care, leadership and politics, domestic, sexual and gender based violence, pay and the workplace and social protection.”
The Committee held a number of meetings in private session with officials from government departments and other stakeholders ahead of its first public session today.
The Committee is to report to both the Dáil and Seanad within nine months of today’s session.
