Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas and William Hay Interview @ Pierhead Sessions - Part 1

The Rt Hon the Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas PC AM and William Hay MLA discussed their roles as guardians of the democratic process as the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales and Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly respectively. The session also examined what the young Assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland have taken from other Parliaments, and the similarities between Dafydd Elis-Thomass and Williams Hays roles in increasing understanding of the democratic process within different sections of society.

After the session Lord Elis Thomas and William Hay gave this exclusive interview to Pierhead Sessions TV. To view the session go to www.pierheadsessions.org.

The three day Pierhead Sessions took place from 4th - 6th March 2010 in the Pierhead Building, which is located opposite the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay.

The Pierhead Sessions are an engaging and entertaining series of events staged with the enthusiastic help of partners, marking together the 10th year of the National Assembly for Wales on its estate of public buildings on Cardiff Bay. Produced by The Festivals Company for the National Assembly for Wales Commission in conjunction with partners.

Pierhead Sessions TV is produced by The Festivals Company in collaboration with Cardiff University, University of Glamorgan, Tall Man Films, and Andrew Gurney. All the interviews were conducted by students from Cardiff University and the University of Glamorgan.

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