This forthcoming symposium is in preparation for a forthcoming book of the same title edited by Dr. Mary Murphy, Maynooth University, Dr. Fiona Dukelow, UCC and Dr. Mairead Considine, UCC.
Keynote speakers are Kevin Farnsworth and Zoe Irving of York University.
The symposium aims to allow the authors of each of the chapters to elaborate and refine their themes with the participants.
A draft agenda is below.
If you wish to attend please contact Michelle Maher by Friday 19th December, or as soon as possible.
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(Tea/Coffee from 9.30am)
Rethinking The Irish Welfare State: challenges and change?
10.00-11.30: Session One Key Note and Framework Document
Key Note: Kevin Farnsworth and Zoe Irving ( York University)
Social Policy in Challenging Times: Economic Crisis and Welfare Systems
Framework document: Mairéad Considine, Fiona Dukelow and Mary P. Murphy
Theorising change the role(s) of welfare and welfare states:
11-30-12.30: Session Two: Theoretical frameworks and conceptual tools for analysing contemporary welfare states
European Welfare States: Ireland in comparative context: Mel Cousins
One Island: two welfare states?: Féilim Ó hAdhmaill
Crisis and Corporate Welfare: Nat O’Connor
Lunch 12.30-1.30
1.30-2.30: Session Three: Thematic analyses of the nature and extent of structural change in the Irish welfare state
Money: Financial Services, Access to Credit and Debt Management Stuart Stamp
Bringing in the Environment: the case of water Fiona Dukelow
Activation for what: Decent jobs or Low pay and precarity? Mary Murphy & Michael Collins
Pensions, redistribution and dualism in the Irish welfare state Mairéad Considine
2.30-3.30: Session Four: Thematic analyses of the nature and extent of structural change in the Irish welfare state
Social Housing and estate regeneration Cathal O’Connell, Joe Finnerty & Siobhán O’Sullivan
Reform of the Irish healthcare system: what has changed? Sara Burke
Who cares? Caring and care services Noirín Hayes
Education and managerialism Bernie Grummell and Kathleen Lynch
3.30 Conclusion: Mary P. Murphy
4-5pm closed session for chapter authors (agreeing deadlines and organisational details)