Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2024-09-20
Intent: So that I could get some advice and guidance on it from and NCCA and curriculum standpoint. / '1. Open a discussion on how we can make the Leaving Cert programmes as accessible as they can be2. Welcome the continuation of adding AACS to the subjects that are being redeveloped'
Details: I spoke about the survey and report that I will be aiming to complete on the education of Gaeilge in schools that would hopefully influence the new curriculum for Irish in SCR / '1. Discussion about Senior Cycle 4 All idea (combining LCA, LCVP and LCE) 2. Endorsed the addition of AACS to the newly r, ...
Officials: Harold Hislop
Methods: Informal interaction on a street - Email, Met with Barry Slattery from NCCA also. - Meeting
Family Carers Ireland
2024-05-21
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
Officials: Ger Keohane, Tony Fitzgerald, Mick Nugent, John Sheehan, Brian McCarthy, Damian Boylan, Thomas Gould, Colm Burke, ...
Methods: To all DPO's outlined below in the Cork Region- (by Peter Cox) - Email, Michael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call, Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - Letter, ...
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2024-01-18
Intent: To return the Leaving Certificate oral examinations to their timing pre-COVID 19 pandemic.
Details: Leaving Certificate Examinations 2024 Oral Examinations
Officials: Harold Hislop
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Early Childhood Ireland
2023-01-18
Intent: Improvements and enhancements of the current and future inspection system
Details: Inspections of Early Years and School Age Care settings
Officials: Kevin McCarthy, Harold Hislop, Anne Marie Brooks, Bernie McNally
Methods: Meeting
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2022-05-21
Intent: To try and secure a hybrid leaving certificate for the class of 2022 i.e. through accredited grades & examination period
Details: Informing stakeholders of the ISSU's position on the Leaving Certificate Examinations for 2022 students
Officials: Barry Cowen, Carol Nolan, Charles Flanagan, Brian Stanley, Seán Fleming, Mick Barry, Norma Foley, Dalton Tattan, ...
Methods: Phone call with Mick Barry, People Before Profit TD to discuss the possibility of a hybrid leaving certificate - Phone call, Meeting with Minister Norma Foley and other stakeholders to discuss the leaving cert examination period 2022 and the possibility of a hybrid leaving cert - Virtual Meeting, Meeting with TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire to discuss the leaving cert examination period 2022 and the possibility of a hybrid leaving cert - Virtual Meeting, ...
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2022-05-21
Intent: Briefing on new DEIS school identification process to include more schools
Details: Department of Education briefing to education partners on the DEIS Identification process
Officials: Deirdre Shanley, Harold Hislop
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2022-05-21
Intent: Discussing senior cycle reform & included consultation with stakeholders - shared the ISSU position on the matter
Details: Announcement of the Senior Cycle Reform Plan
Officials: Norma Foley, Harold Hislop, Dalton Tattan
Methods: Virtual Meeting
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2022-05-06
Intent: IPPN fedback on how best school inspections should operate
Details: DE Consultation on (1) Code of Practice for the Inspectorate; (2) Guide to Inspection; and (3) Procedure for Review of Inspections
Officials: Harold Hislop
Methods: The Meeting took place virtually on the 9th March. - Virtual Meeting
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2021-05-18
Intent: Retention and improvements in the current class size schedule, support for school leadership, address the issue of Covid vaccines for teachers, school funding
Details: Class size in primary schools
Officials: Norma Foley, Josepha Madigan, Aine Doyle, Aoife Conduit, Deirdre Shanley, Harold Hislop, Seán Ó Foghlú, Hubert Loftus, ...
Methods: Online meetings in advance of the INTO Annual Congress (held 6th & 7th April) - Virtual Meeting
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
2020-05-14
Intent: To brief the Inspectorate on ways to include wellbeing in the curriculum
Details: Wellbeing for Teachers and Learners
Officials: Harold Hislop
Methods: A group from the NAPD, IPPN, NPC met with the Chief Inspector and NEPS to discuss issues of wellbeing for teachers and learners in our schools. - Meeting