Intent: Discussion on department financial support pending completion of discussions with SETU on proposed integration in line with the College's future strategic positioning.
Communication to and from Gov Ministers and department regarding the College's Strategic Positioning and requesting support for the proposed integration with SETU. - LetterMeetings to progress proposed integration with SETU. Additional interim/transitional funding also requested. - Meeting
Intent: To secure Government support and investment for Coolmine’s six Budget 2027 priorities: protecting existing services, expanding residential and aftercare capacity, establishing a prison-based Therapeutic Community, introducing sustainable multi-annual funding, and aligning Section 39 pay with public sector rates. The intended result is improved access to treatment, sustained recovery and stronger outcomes for individuals and families.
Details: We shared Coolmine’s Pre-Budget Submission 2027, seeking investment to protect and expand addiction treatment and recovery services. Our six priorities include sustainable Section 39 funding and pay, a prison-based Therapeutic Community, redevelopment of Coolmine Lodge, regional aftercare services, , ...
Intent: To secure Government support for capital investment in Coolmine House and Ashleigh House, full cost recovery for services delivered in Ashleigh House, and funding support for a pilot prison-based Therapeutic Community. We sought to demonstrate the value of these investments in expanding addiction treatment capacity, improving rehabilitation outcomes, reducing reoffending, and delivering long-term social and economic benefits.
Details: We engaged with the Minister regarding capital investment required for Coolmine House and Ashleigh House, full cost recovery for services delivered in Ashleigh House, and support for the development of a pilot prison-based Therapeutic Community.
Intent: Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and ringfenced funding for the sector.
Details: Communicating the concern of IBI Members about the large-scale increase in the regulatory levy of radio broadcasters and seeking action on that issue as well as on the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland budget submission.
Emails and copies of our budget submission, or copies of news releases and statements for information. - EmailEmails to Members of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport thanking them for their contributions to the Committee hearing and asking for their support in relation to potential legislative amendments to address the issue of the increase in the regulatory radio levy; emails to regulatory officials in relation to the levy increase. - EmailMeetings with public representatives or officials to explain our position and to ask questions about the levy and broadcasting policy or regulation matters and to communicate our position. - Meeting
Intent: For Budget 2027, we are calling for urgent investment to tackle overcrowded classroomsand teacher shortages.For Government to make a commitment to provide 1,000 new teaching posts in2026/2027.An end to oversized classes, and an end to substitute roles being covered by unqualifiedpersonnel.
Details: To provide briefing on the INTO Budget Asks and ask to table a motion in support of INTO Pre Budget Briefing
A letter and copy of the INTO Pre-Budget Submission was posted to each member of the Oireachtas on 27 August 2026 - LetterDavid O'Sullivan, Assistant General Secretary spoke with Shane Moynihan and JP Connolly in Leinster House on 17 June 2026 regarding support for the INTO Pre Budget Campaign. - MeetingEmail issued on 3 July inviting 11 Oireachtas members (selected below) to attend a Budget Briefing on 9 July in Buswells Hotel. The following attended Senator Shane Curley (FF); Darren O'Rourke, TD (SF); Senator Pauline Tully (SF) and Jen Cummins (Soc Dems). John Boyle, General Secretary, Deirdre O'Connor, Deputy General Secretary, Brendan Horan, INTO President and Ciaran Gallagher, Assistant General Secretary attended this meeting. - Email
Intent: Change of legislation to amend the Dental Act 1985, so Dental Hygienists can work to their full scope without the need for supervision of the dentist and carry out direct access to provide preventative dental care
Details: The Irish Dental Hygienist Association (IDHA) are Lobbying To Amend The Dental Act,1985 to remove: Section 54 (2) “Dental work carried out by an auxiliary dental worker in accordance with a scheme made by the Council under section 53 of the Ac to allow for Dental Hygienists to carry out direct acces, ...
The IDHA President, Sviatlana Anishchuk and, Wenda Thomas , IDHA Dental Council Representative, met with Pa Daily of Sien Fein at Leinster House to discuss improving access to dental healthcare - Meeting
Request for a meeting with an international delegation from the Global Exposome Forum. Follow-up briefing and supplementary information on the human exposome. - Email
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email
