2026-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To raise awareness of the findings of the MER report, to inform consideration of allergy awareness and emergency preparedness in schools, and to support coordination with relevant bodies, including Safefood, in the development of guidance and information for schools.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Discussion of findings from the MER 2025 report on medical emergency preparedness in Irish schools
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including issues relating to allergy awareness
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staff training
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and access to emergency medicines. MER also outlined its engagement with Safefood following a recent Parliamentary Question and the sharing of the report to inform updated allergy information for schools.