ISS21

Dr Felicity Daly

Wednesday 2 March, 1-2pm

Online -https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmYxOTdjZGUtN2QzOS00YmFiLWIwZGUtNDNiMDNmNjc5OWMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2246fe5ca5-866f-4e42-92e9-ed8786245545%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225946b0f2-11e8-46fa-aca4-adeac0a6f73c%22%7d

Drawing on the feminist ethics of care-inspired Trace methodology the paper aims to analyse governmental discourses about care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores whether and how a rapid parliamentary investigation frames care as a value and practice; reveals interdependence of care givers and receivers; reflects on how ‘vulnerable’ identities were ascribed to older people, people with disabilities, and asylum seekers; and applies a feminist perspective to Ireland’s response to COVID-19.