Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members
Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them
Details: Communication to full Committee on Social Protection
Intent: Ensure understanding of business position on Revenue and DSP guidance on determining employment status.
Details: Employment Status
Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.
Details: Referendum on Care
Intent: Secure an increase in capitation, the fixing of the grants calendar, payment of the minor works grant
Details: School finances
Intent: To advocate for increased funding to Educate Together in line with services carried out as a school patron and management body
Details: Meeting with the Department RE Educate Together's funding needs
Intent: A consultation process in relation to the Department of Education annual action plan.
Details: Primary Education Forum
Intent: IPPN lobbied for additional supports for small schools and their leaders
Details: PEF Subgroup on Small Schools
Intent: Smooth implementation of new policy and involvement in the analysis of the impact of implementation on schools and parents::Smooth supply chain of product to meet the needs of schools for books in the back to school period
Details: Primary school book grant
Intent: Payment of ICT Grant
Details: ICT Grant
