Politician(s) lobbied: Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education
Intent: IASLT has identified several key actions to support members, including the continued provisionof education and resources related to DLD diagnostics. However, we believe that furtherdiscussion and collaborative action are necessary, and we would welcome the opportunity tomeet with the Dept of Education to explore and identify solutions to these identified concerns.
Methods: Letter
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IASLT wrote to highlight concerns in relation to: Circular 0024/2025 on Special Classes for Children with DLD or Speech Sound Disorder (SSD). Concerns relate to the implementability of the Circular
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Capacity Concerns
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NEPS Access and absence of guidance.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To discuss issues of common concern amongst HSCPS: Chief HSCP Officer role 2. Unregulated HSCP professions 3. Programme for Government and HSCP Workforce Planning To build a relationship to enable future collaboration.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Minister for Health. IASLT COO attended as Co-Chair of the HSCPA.
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To request an urgent meeting with the Minister and the HSE to discuss our concerns and identify solutions to manage clinical risk, to ensure that the protocol is implementable for our members and to ensure appropriate assessment and intervention pathways for autistic people.
Methods: Email
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'IASLT alongside colleagues from PSI
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INDI wrote to the Mnister highlight our collective concerns about the HSE’s draft Autism Assessment & Intervention Pathway Protocol and to request an urgent meeting.'
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To influence policy and public funds. Within this pre budget submission IASLT called for the following:Key Ask 1: Workforce Planning Report with Specific BudgetKey Ask 2: Legislate to include SLT on the list of ‘practitioners' and ‘referrers’ for medical radiological / ionising radiation procedures.Key Ask 3: Deliver National Inclusive Communication Standards
Methods: Email
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IASLT made a pre-budget submission to Government in advance of budget 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To influence policy and to advocate for the revision of the pay and numbers strategy and restoration of speech and language therapy posts.
Methods: Social Media
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IASLT issued a statement on recruitment concerns associated with the HSE Pay and Numbers strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Accountability - decisive action is needed in relation to PDS.
Methods: EmailSocial Media
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Professional Organisations for Speech and Language Therapists
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Occupational Therapists
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Physiotherapists
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Psychologists
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Dietitians & Social Workers issued a statement to continue to highlight serious concern with the current direction
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impact & safety of Children’s Disability Services.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To recommend changes and improvements in the administration of public and social services and related policies and public spending.
Methods: EmailSocial Media
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IASLT submitted a PreBudget Submission to the Department of Finance in advance of this years Budget. Within this pre budget submission we call for the following: Key Ask 1: Workforce Planning Report with Specific Budget Key Ask 2: Legislate to include SLT on the list of ‘practitioners' and ‘referrers’ for medical radiological / ionising radiation procedures. Key Ask 3: Deliver National Inclusive Communication Standards
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the unprecedented levels of stress and burnout amongst HSCPS. HSCPs are choosing to move to employment abroad. HSCPs are being obstructed from delivering quality services and from working in partnership towards a set of national health and wellbeing outcomes. As a result of this, our service users are experiencing inequitable healthcare.
Methods: EmailSocial Media
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IASLT as a member of the Health and Social Care Professions Alliance issued a statement in relation to the current recruitment embargo. This threat is a direct result of the HSE recruitment embargo. As a combined healthcare professionals workforce of over 20
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000 employees from 26 professions
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the devastating impact of the embargo is resulting in extended waiting lists
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limited care provision and serious risks for the public healthcare system.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To ensure that concerns in relation to the following are addressed: significant concerns in relation to clinical governance, risk management, the erosion of professional autonomy and HSCP career structures within Children's Disability Services. This significantly impacts on our members’ abilities to deliver services to children with disabilities.
Methods: EmailSocial Media
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Five representative HSCP organisations united to voice safety concern over Children’s Disabilities Services amid calls for consultation Occupational Therapists
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Speech and Language Therapists
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Social Workers
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Physiotherapists and Psychologists express concerns regarding safety of Children’s Disability Services Unprecedented joint statement highlights level of concern over clinical governance and risk management
