Schedule Of Events
TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2OO8 – FINAL SCHEDULE
Serving and former women Members of the Oireachtas will assemble on the initiative of Independent Senator Ivana Bacik in the Dáil Chamber for a photograph and a brief ceremony to mark the 90th anniversary of the 1918 General Election when women first voted. Participants will arrive from 12.00, attend a buffet lunch in members’ restaurant, have photograph and ceremony in Dáil Chamber, and exit the Chamber by 14.00.
Timings:
12.00 Former Women Members arrive at Leinster House.
12-1300 Buffet lunch in Private Dining Room for former and current women
12.45 Senator Bacik - Speech and Acknowledgements
13.00 Group moves to Chamber
(via Members’ Bar Corridor door)
13.25 All participants seated – start photographing
Photo 1: Ceann Comhairle with women all standing
Photo 2: Ceann Comhairle, Cathaoirleach, with women all standing
Photo 3: Women all seated – close-up
Photo 4: Women all seated – full Chamber
13.40 Photographing finished
13.40 Filming of ceremony begins
13.40 Introduction of Ceann Comhairle by Senator Bacik
Speech by Ceann Comhairle
Introduction of Catherine McGuinness by Senator Bacik
Judge McGuinness reads Constance Markievicz speech
Close of ceremony by Senator Bacik
13.55 End of ceremony
14.00 Chamber vacated via upper doors and preparation for Dáil sitting
14.00 Participants proceed to Seanad stairs for photograph with Constance Markievicz portrait in background.
