Conference outline

Friday, June 14th

9:30-10:30

Registration, Coffee, Opening of Exhibition

10:30-11:00

Conference Opening, and a Tribute to the late Dr. Tom O Connor (by Emeritus Professor S. Gerard Jennings)

Session 1

Health and Hygiene

11:00 – 11:50

Plenary Lecture:  Dr. Sharon McGuinness, HSA

11:50-13:10

Oral Presentations:

·         Dr. Patricia McDonnell, Hon. President, OHSI, and Alkermes Pharma Ireland

·         Ruairi Ward, HSE Australia

·          Dr. Tom Donnelly, CMO’s Office

·          Catherine Kinsella, Medtronic

13:10-14:30

Lunch and Exhibition

Session 2

Law, and Safety & Risk Management

14:30-15:20

Plenary Lecture:  Herbert Mulligan, Health and Safety Review

15:20-16:50

Oral Presentations:

·         Dr. John McDermott, Healthwell Clinic

·         Catherine Jordan, NUIG

·         Ursula Connolly NUIG

·          Dr. Therese Shryane, INTERPOL

Evening

Social Activities, Drinks Reception, Conference Dinner

Saturday, June 15th

Session 3

Ergonomics

9:30-10:20

Plenary Lecture: TBC

10:20-12:20

Oral Presentations:

·         Rob Saunders, Shell International BV

·         Dr. Caroline Duignan, Baxter

·         Frank Power, HSA

12:20

Conference Close, Optional Tour of Campus

Dr. Sharon McGuinness

Chemicals in the Workplace – 21 years On

Ruairi Ward

Occupational Hygiene, Global Challenges: The View from Down Under

Dr. Tom Donnelly

Hazards of Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas Extraction

Dr. Patricia Mc Donnell

Occupational Hygiene – Current and Future Challenges

Catherine Jordan

Sustainable Occupational Health and Safety Interventions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): an International Perspective

Dr. John McDermott

Occupational Health in the 21st Century - Getting the Balance Right

Herbert Mulligan

Health and Safety Legislation and Case Law: Past, Present and Future

Ursula Connolly

Bullying in Irish workplaces - legal remedies and proposals for reform