Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. 

This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. 

Not only will this be of benefit to parliamentarians and their staff but also it will be of benefit to anybody working in a policy development role 

It is presented by Dennis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Ireland for the nearly three decades, who has served as an Irish cabinet minister, and on the Council of the European Union ministers. He is chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Working Group on science and technology which is based in Geneva, which aims to inspire global parliamentary action through legislative work in the field of science and technology. 

The podcast aims to highlight the work of innovative scientists and to get their perspective of what needs to be done to bring the world of science and policy closer together. 

To add something different to the conversation each  guest is asked to pick two numbers, each of which is related to one of 10 random questions, some of which will be asked during the interview. 

To contact Denis Naughten in relation to this podcast or any other matter :
Email: Denis.Naughten@oireachtas.ie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-naughten
X (Twitter): @DenisNaughten
Web: https://denisnaughten.ie/