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Keaveney to champion youths in
Europe
30.01.09
INISHOWEN-based senator
Cecilia Keaveney has been elected vice-president of
the European Youth and Sport Committee.
Senator Keaveney received the endorsement in
Strasbourg this week at a plenary session of the
Council of Europe.
She will now take particular responsibility for the
youth aspect of the committee's work while
Portugal's former deputy prime minister of Portugal,
Mr José Luís Arnaut will take the presidency and
will focus on the sporting aspect of the group's
work.
Speaking in Strasbourg, Senator Keaveney said she
felt honoured at her colleagues' endorsement after
one year on the committee. |
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"I am already being
approached by youth organisations to help me
familiarise myself with work ongoing at a European
level. I know that youth organisations throughout
Ireland will also assist me in prioritising the
issues and will inform me of, not only problems, but
also what is going well and what improvements can be
achieved." |
Senator Keaveney said
her new challenge will link into her current
political work. "What I learn from the opportunities
that may be presented in the coming months, I will
positively relate to the youth of Donegal.
"Indeed, I will encourage them to engage with me in
this process and ensure that Donegal youth have
their voices heard in the European agenda," she
added. |
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