26 January 2010 Good afternoon elected members, officials and guests. Winston Churchill said: “I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” So, when a cold wintry day...
9 February 2010 Health Professionals as Champions of Children’s Rights Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here with you all today. I am here as the Northern Ireland...
26 January 2010 ‘Children’s Rights in Northern Ireland: Where to from here?’ Good morning everyone. Could I begin my offering my thanks to Child Care in Practice for the kind invitation to speak...
22 February 2010 GOOD Morning ladies and gentlemen! I’d like to start by posing questions of sorts. What came first? Of course we normally ask what came first the chicken or the egg. My questions...
15 December 2009 Good evening everyone, boys, girls, ladies and gentlemen Thank you very much for inviting me to be here at your Prizing giving. I am delighted to be able to share this evening with...
21 October, 2009. Before I begin I’d like to show you all a video made by a young person as part of our recent campaign. This video is by Sam Madden. [ VIDEO PLAYS ] This short video illustrates...
11 September 2009 Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Can I just begin my saying how delighted Al and I are to be here with you today to celebrate 25 years of children’s nursing within the Royal College....
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, launched NICCY's Children's Rights Review at Stormont on 17th February 2009. Good afternoon, members, ladies and gentlemen...
16 February 2009 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to attend today’s ‘birthday celebrations’ and input into the debate on the implications of the sexual offences order on the sexual...
2 April 2009 Good morning ladies, gentlemen, children and young people, I am delighted to attend today’s conference to ‘stand up for autism’ on behalf of Patricia Lewsley, the Commissioner for Children...
Welcome
Good Afternoon everyone! Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come to today’s launch.
I want to thank Sabrina for introducing...
Introduction
Many thanks for your invitation to speak here today. I always enjoy having the chance to meet young people face to face. I also want you to know that I really appreciate...
INTRODUCTION
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to address you all today…and as someone who was a fan of many a courtroom drama...
Ladies and Gentlemen thank for inviting me to address you today. The topic is one close to my heart.
It is also one that I know my office is concerned...
Good morning ladies, gentlemen, and honoured guests. Thank you so much for inviting me to speak today and for giving me the opportunity to tell you a little about my work, and the situation...
Introduction
Good morning ladies, gentlemen and distinguished guests. I am delighted to be here and open today’s conference.
Parents in...
Parents Rights are Children’s Rights
Introduction
Good morning ladies, gentlemen and distinguished guests.
Thank you for your welcome and...
Good Evening ladies and gentlemen
Thank you for inviting to me to open tonight’s public speaking competition
And I hope you won’t judge my public speaking skills too...
Thank you for inviting me to address today’s seminar and while this issue of mental health and resilience is timely it is with sadness that I speak to you today.
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen, pupils and distinguished guests. I am delighted to be here tonight and celebrate your achievements with you. I believe that this is one of the most important nights...