Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - EmailMeeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition of the right to a dyslexic identity, with timely access to assessment and appropriate supports and (5) need to move to evidence-of-need approach to allocation of accommodations (instead of ‘evidence-of-deficit’ approach)
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - EmailMeeting for Oireachtas members on October 5th at Leinster House, as part of dyslexia awareness week. - Meeting
Intent: To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all teachers on dyslexia (4) improved use of technology in school and in exams (5) senior cycle reform and the risk to mental health and wellbeing is change doesn’t happen.
Details: Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of the PDF version of the Oireachtas briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - EmailOnline meeting for Oireachtas members on October 6th as part of dyslexia awareness week, which was followed by a Seanad discussion on dyslexia that evening. - Virtual Meeting
Intent: Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'
Details: Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Intent: Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)
Details: Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their emplo, ...
02/07/2021 email on behalf of Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. In addition the email flagged the CCAB-1's view of the urgent need for temporary legislative amendment to the Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes. The email emphasised the potential scale of this issue. Email not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Email
Intent: Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria
Details: Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Intent: To establish support for these policies among election candidates
Details: asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
Intent: To highlight the regional impact of Connacht Rugby throughout the West of Ireland.::To highlight the economic contribution of Connacht Rugby to the region.::To highlight the role of Connacht Rugby as an employer with more than 130 staff.::To highlight that Connacht Rugby has lodged an application for the Large Scale Sports Capital Fund and that €20m is required from the State in order to realise the project.::To highlight the gap in facilities compared to other regions and compared to all other Pro 14 and European Cup clubs / provinces.::To highlight the significant growth in both active and social participation in rugby in Connacht.::To communicate that full planning permission has been received for the project.::To highlight that the proposed facilities shall, in accordance with signed licence agreements, be available for the use of Special Olympics Ireland and Community Games.::To highlight that Connacht Rugby has a resilient sustainable business model with both the managerial and f
Details: The redevelopment of the Sportsground, Galway to include a fit for purpose Stadium & High Performance Centre.
Calls to highlight the growth and impact of Connacht Rugby throughout the 5 counties of Connacht. To highlight the gap in facilities.To highlight that Connacht Rugby has lodged an application for the Large Scale Sports Capital Fund and that €20m is required from the State in order to realise the project. - Phone callMeetings held at various locations, both in Galway and Dublin to highlight the gap in facilities and to highlight that Connacht Rugby has lodged an application for the Large Scale Sports Capital Fund and that €20m is required from the State in order to realise the project. As per the above intended results. - MeetingPre-match receptions held in Galway to highlight the gap in facilities and to highlight that Connacht Rugby has lodged an application for the Large Scale Sports Capital Fund and that €20m is required from the State in order to realise the project. As per the above intended results. - Event / Reception
