Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.
Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Intent: Support for the work of the National Learning Network (NLN), which provides personalised inclusive education programmes and supports across Rehabilitative Training (RT), Specialist Training Provision (STP) in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector and Inclusive Education Supports in several Higher Education organisations.:: A review of the funding model for Specialist Training Provsion (STP) so that funding for core costs is provided.::The expansion and ring-fencing of Specialist Training Provision to support students with disabilities pursue courses leading to employment/further education, and reversal of decision by certain ETBs to cut/cap student places. ::Ensure a level of capital funding is in place for NLN Colleges that supports the development and upgrading of fit-for purpose, accessible and inclusive learning environments.::Minister to open our new flagship college, NLN College East, in September.
Details: Meeting with Minister Marian Harkin to discuss work of and challenges facing National Learning Network
Intent: Seek support for pre-budget submission
Details: Pre-budget submission 2026
Intent: Improved outcomes for family carers in Ireland-Oireachtas Cross Party Interest Group for Family Carers::Programme for Government Commitments for family carers
Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
Intent: Support for the IFS Skillnet and the objectives set out in the IFS Skillnet report on Learning and Development Preferences in the IFS sector.
Details: Launch by Minister Harkin of report by IFS Skillnet on Learning and Development Preferences in the IFS Sector
Intent: Communicate and ensure understanding of the specific skills needs for Ireland’s largest indigenous economy, our Experience Economy, to ensure a long term skilled workforce for the sector.
Details: Policy supports to address current and future skills needs required in Ireland’s Experience Economy.
Intent: Drive prosperity with a strengthened R&D tax credit, invest in apprenticeships, and establish an office of lifesciences in DETE.
Details: Irish Medtech Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Intent: Minister awareness of ongoing sectoral industrial relations.
Details: Jones Engineering engagement on industrial relations
Intent: Have meeting on brief on recommendations to government regarding Above the Shop
Details: Email to Minister Marian Harkin. Meeting proposal for the HAI. Above the Shop-Research Survey
Intent: Have meeting on brief on recommendations to government regarding Above the Shop to Marian Harkin, Minister of state ( Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)James O'Connor, TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)James Geoghegan, TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)Rory Hearne, TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Details: Email to Paul McAuliffe. Meeting proposal for the HAI. Above the Shop-Research Survey
