Attended a meeting with Minister Moynihan and officials of NCSE, his policy advisor and Fianna Fail TD's, Albert Dolan, John Connolly and Senators Shane Curley and AnneRabbitte to discuss: criteria for accessing SSLD Classes nationwide and the impact of newcriteria; GLD classes for children who have Mild & Moderate learning disabilities; allocation ofSpecial Classes - imbalance in allocation for children who have Down Syndrome vs other disabilities. - Meeting
Email follow up to virtual meetings and phone calls, to discuss next steps and outcomes. - EmailEmail sent to Maurice Quinlivan TD on Special class allocation for children with Down syndrome. - EmailEmail to Cathal Crowe TD- Chairperson of Joint Committee on Education & Youth on allocation of special classes. - Email
Intent: Alignment of Aviation Policy with the National Planning Framework (NPF) Proposals (Ireland 2040). That a review of national aviation policy would take place which recognises and support Project Ireland 2040 and which aligns with the National Planning Framework (NPF's) goal of achieving balanced population and economic growth across Ireland. The successful outcome would be the balanced development in the regions, ensuring that growth is distributed more evenly throughout the entire country.
Details: Brief on the activities of the Group. Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes balanced regional development.
Meeting with Conor Sheehan in SG Boardroom (CEO & Company Secretary) on 24th March - MeetingMeeting with Minister O'Brien at Dept Office Leeson Lane on 24th Feb (Chair & CEO) - MeetingMeeting with Pa Daly at Leinster House (CEO) on 2nd April - Meeting
Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne
Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Intent: A meeting with the Taoiseach, to addressissues raised in the letter, and for steps to betaken to advance disability rights in the nextProgramme for Government
Details: ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
Intent: Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Details: Strengthen protections against online hate, discrimination, and misogyny.
Intent: Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Details: Combat discrimination and promote equality for marginalised groups, strengthen protections against online hate, discrimination, and misogyny.
Intent: Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Details: Take decisive climate action to secure children’s futures.
