30th January 2017, Croke Park
#LetsTalkBrexit: Exploring the implications for children and young people of the UK’s decision to leave the EU (Brexit)

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, hosted a seminar to explore the impact of Brexit on the lives of children and young people. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs facilitated this seminar on January 30th in Croke Park. The seminar sought the views of children, young people and adults representing organisations that work with and on behalf of children and young people

The young people on the day discussed the following key topics:
• Travel
• Democracy and Politics
• Employment
• Access to third level education in the UK
• Trade
• Tax And Regulation
• Northern Ireland – Political And Daily Life Impacts
• Discrimination, Racism And Xenophobia
• Health Care

A report of the day’s discussions is currently being prepared for the Government.