Childhood Development Initiative

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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: CDI has created innovative, evidence-informed resources to support wellbeing and restorative skills in schools: two Junior Cycle short learning units on Restorative Practices, a six-session Wellbeing with Restorative Practices course for senior primary pupils, and Ireland’s first online School Avoidance Toolkit. All resources are free to download with teacher supports. CDI is keen to collaborate with the Department of Education to promote and implement these tools nationally.::To collaborate with the Department of Education to promote and implement these tools nationally.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: Sustainable funding for Coalition of Tusla Grantees

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Kate Duggan (Chief Executive Officer), Child and Family Agency (Tusla); Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Pat Rabbitte (Chairperson), Child and Family Agency (Tusla); Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: ensure effective consultation with the community an voluntary secto

Methods: EmailLetterInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Edge (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Alan Hayes (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Baby Pereppadan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Brian Lawlor (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Britto Pereppadan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Carly Bailey (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Caroline Brady (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Cathal King (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Charlie O'Connor (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Ciarán Ahern (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Colm Ward (Chief Executive Officer), South Dublin County Council; Danny McLoughlin (Chief Executive Officer), South Dublin County Council; David McManus (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Deirdre O'Donovan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Dermot Richardson (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Derren Ó Brádaigh (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Ed O'Brien (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Elaine Leech (Acting Director of Service), South Dublin County Council; Emma Murphy (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Eoin Ó Broin (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Francis Timmons (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Glen Moore (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Guss O'Connell (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Jason Frehill (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council; Jess Spear (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Justin Sinnott (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Kay Keane (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Kenneth Egan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Kieran Mahon (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Laura Donaghy (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Leah Whelan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Liam Sinclair (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Linda de Courcy (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Liona O'Toole (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lorna Maxwell (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council; Louise Dunne (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lyn Hagin Meade (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lynn McCrave (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Niamh Whelan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Peter Kavanagh (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Ronan McMahon (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Sarah Barnes (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Shane Moynihan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Shirley O'Hara (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Trevor Gilligan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Yvonne Collins (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; William Joseph Carey (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Vicki Casserly (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Vanessa Mulhall (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Teresa Walsh (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council; Suzanne McEneaney (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Shirley O'Hara (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Shane Moynihan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Sarah Barnes (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Ronan McMahon (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Ronan Fitzgerald (Head of Finance), South Dublin County Council; Róisín Mannion (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Patrick Pearse Holohan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Pamela Kearns (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Niamh Whelan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Niamh Fennell (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Mick Duff (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Michael Mulhern (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council; Mark Lynch (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Madeline Johansson (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lynn McCrave (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lyn Hagin Meade (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Louise Dunne (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Lorna Maxwell (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council

Intent: Calling for the new government to take decisive action in six critical areas in their new programme for governmentTackling child homelessness Expanding universal school meals Strengthening youth mental health services Reducing assessment waiting lists Developing accessible play spaces Enhancing digital safety

Methods: EmailSocial Media

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Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Edge (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Alan Hayes (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Baby Pereppadan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Brian Lawlor (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Carly Bailey (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Cathal King (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Charlie O'Connor (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Colm Ward (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council; Danny McLoughlin (Chief Executive Officer), South Dublin County Council; David McManus (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Deirdre O'Donovan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Dermot Richardson (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Derren Ó Brádaigh (Councillor), South Dublin County Council

Intent: Email response from Minister O'Gorman's Department doesn't mention the proposed 2% reduction in ABC funding in 2024 — a major concern for the CDI Board. We signal the need for a cost-of-living increase due to budget cuts, as maintaining service levels is challenging. ABC Managers Forum seeks a meeting with Minister O'Gorman to address the legacy deficit and support ABC program's excellent work. We urge prompt action.::CDI's Area Based Childhood (ABC) programme has not received funding increases since 2016, causing pressure due to rising living costs.Transitioning to Tusla reduced underspend, creating a shortfall between funding and expenses. Adjustments and surplus funds in 2022 aim to address this deficit for 2023.

Methods: Email