?The People?s Debate with Vincent Browne? is on its way to Waterford

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IMMEDIATE: Thursday 14th May, 2015.

 

 

 ‘The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne’ is on its way to Waterford

 

 ‘The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne’ will be in the Tower Hotel, Waterford on Monday 18th May and constituents are invited to participate. Arrival time is 7pm.

 

The debate itself will air two days later on Wednesday 20th May from 10pm – 12am on TV3.

 

TDs confirmed for Monday’s debate include; Ciara Conway (Lab), Paudie Coffey (FG) and John Halligan (IND).

 

‘The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne’ will visit all 40 constituencies, inviting sitting TD’s to join, allowing members of the general public, political party representatives and a variety of groups and associations to join in discussions on all matters of local and national importance.

 

‘The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne’ focusing on Waterford airs Wednesday 20th May from 10pm – 12am on TV3.

 

Interviews with Vincent Browne are available on request.

 

Droves of constituents are taking part in TV3’s The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne to air their thoughts on a number of topics of local and national importance.

 

The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne will be in the constituency of Waterford on Monday 18th May. Constituents are advised to arrive at the Tower Hotel, where the event will be held, from 7pm on the night. The debate will get underway at 8pm and all sitting TD’s are invited to attend and take part in the debate as part of the panel.

 

The debate itself will air two days later on Wednesday 20th May from 10pm – 12pm on TV3.  

 

In each one of the 40 Irish constituencies, The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne will see a town hall debate with a local audience, calling TDs to account, querying them on what they are promising their constituents. Previous topics that have proved popular amongst other constituencies include same sex marriage, housing, mortgage arrears, the marriage referendum, political reform and the makeup of the next Government. The burning issues for the constituency will become clear on the night as locals are encouraged to put forward topics they’d like discussed.

 

TDs confirmed for Monday’s debate include; Ciara Conway (Lab), Paudie Coffey (FG) and John Halligan (IND). The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne hopes to involve as many local people as possible around the country, not just TDs.

 

Members of the public are encouraged to arrive early to the venue, no later than 7pm, to avoid disappointment. Recording must commence at 8pm sharp.

‘The People’s Debate with Vincent Browne’ focusing on Waterford airs Wednesday 20th May from 10pm – 12am on TV3.

 

Images have been sent to your picture desks.  

 

Click here for a list of upcoming debates in your area.

 

ENDS

 

For further information

Sharon McHugh – Head of Press & Publicity – 087 922 4143

Ciara Byrne – Press Officer – 01 419 3329/087 319 9732

Jean O’Donovan – Press & Publicity Assistant – 01 419 3428

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