Intent: Ensure understanding of industry perspectives on the closure of the hospitality sector and its impact on the drinks industry.::Ensure awareness of Drinks Ireland's #TogetherAgain and #BeSound campaigns
Details: Drinks Ireland campaigns in support of hospitality reopening
Intent: The safe and sustainable reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
Details: Reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
Intent: Ensure the July Provision Programme proceeded, in line with public health guidance, and secure an increase in the support offered
Details: Engaged with Minister McHugh and the Department of Education and Skills on the need for a Summer Programme to support autistic students
Intent: To make DPOs aware of the launch of Drinks Ireland's 'Reopening with Respect' campaign, which was aimed to encourage consumers to act respectfully when returning to their favourite pubs, bars and restaurants. The campaign aimed to support the work being done by the Government and relevant agencies as well as by venues, who are introducing new guidelines and safety measures across the hospitality sector
Details: Reopening and respect campaign
Intent: Sought to delay the implementation of changes to the SNA Allocation Model to allow for further piloting and safeguards to be put in place and to ensure autistic students would not be disadvantaged by the proposed changes.
Details: Contacted the Minister for Education, his officials and relevant Party Spokespeople to discuss the proposed changes to the SNA Allocation Model
Intent: Meeting / opportunity to brief Minister
Details: Publication of Year 2 Findings of Maynooth University/Drinkaware Alcohol Education Programme (AEP) study and potential interest/relevance to Department
Intent: Ensure responablities as well as rights were enshrined in the charter
Details: Parent and Student charter
Intent: restoration of the capitation grant
Details: School funding and capitation
Intent: Sought to improve autistic students' experiences in schools around the country.
Details: Spoke at opening session of IPPN Deputy Principal's Conference with Education and Skills Minister Joe McHugh; also spoke to the Minister's Private Secretary and Special Advisor Mr Ed Carthy. Discussed shortage of autism and special school places and ongoing shortfalls in the system.
Intent: To work with Government Departments and other stakeholders to acknowledge the work of Prof William Campbell
Details: STEM Education and Recognition
