Intent: To highlight the barriers experienced by Dublin firms when implementing apprenticeships programs and advocate for solutions to these issues.
Details: Apprenticeship position paper submitted to DFHERIS
Intent: The scraping of the proposed Learner Protection fund, envisioned as part of the IEM (International Education Mark). Existing learner protection insurance options should be allowed to continue to be valid.
Details: I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE (English Language Education) sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staf, ...
Intent: Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased number of women running for national and local elections::Family Friendly policies and practice for local and national politicians::Introduction of childcare/care expenses as eligible expenses under SIPO::Secure public funding for Women for Election::Increasing Traveller Cultural Awareness and reducing racism in politics
Details: Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Ch, ...
Intent: Support the further expansion of the patent-intensive sectors across the country through participation in the Unitary Patent System
Details: IP activity and innovation performance
Intent: Gain support for the establishment of an apprenticeship for the Early Years sector
Details: Apprenticeship for the Early Years sector
Intent: Ensure awareness of the specific skills supports required to address current skills shortages and future skills needs in the Experience Economy.
Details: Supporting skills in the Experience Economy
Intent: The meeting followed engagement between the Department and Skillnet Ireland on the policy area of workforce development and its important in the context of ongoing competitiveness of the enterprise sector. Further discussion with officials and with the Minister on the mandate of Skillnet Ireland with respect to workforce development for the enterprise sector, further discussion on the potential to strengthen or renew the mandate in that context, and clarity on next steps.
Details: Strengthened Mandate for Skillnet Ireland
Intent: A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation
Details: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Intent: Provision for GP direct access to echocardiography across the public system through ambulatory care hubs::Improved training, recruitment and upskilling of the cardiac physiologist workforce through the provision of postgraduate training towards accreditation
Details: Correspondence to the relevant ministers and special advisers highlighting the recommendations in Croí’s National Survey on Echocardiography Services, and the proposals in the accompanying prebudget submission.
Intent: To achieve a strong attendance at the report launch in Leinster House.::To secure political support for the recommendations contained in the report.
Details: Invitation to report launch for Croí’s National Survey on Echocardiography Services, as well as its accompanying pre-budget submission.
