Intent: To discuss with Department of Education and Skills officials issues pertinent to Catholic Education.
Details: Issues pertinent to Catholic Education.
Methods
Meeting on 26 September 2019 in the Department of Education and Skills offices in Athlone, Co Westmeath, representing patrons in the Catholic sector in the company of patrons/Trustees from all primary and post primary stakeholders at a retirement function convened by the Department of Education and Skills for Mr Martin Hanevy, Assistant Secretary General. - Event / ReceptionRepresenting the Council for Education of the Irish Episcopal Conference at a meeting on 11 November 2019 in Department of Education and Skills office, Tullamore, Co Offaly, with Mr Hubert Loftus and officials from the Planning and Building Unit to discuss issues regarding property leases and liens on closed educational buildings. - Meeting
Intent: To discuss with the Minister and/or Department of Education and Skills officials issues pertinent to Catholic Education.
Details: Issues pertinent to Catholic Education.
Methods
Meeting held on 29 April 2019 to seek clarification regarding Circular 18/62. - MeetingMeeting took place on 13 March 2019A delegation representing the Council for Education of the Irish Episcopal Conference met with Minister for Education and Skills, Mr Joe McHugh as part of his series of meetings with the partners in Education. - Meeting
Intent: Secure increased resources for schools and management bodies
Details: School finance and resources for CPSMA and Management bodies
Methods
Met Minister at AGM and Donegal training event and Martin Hanevy at AGM and JMB conference - Meeting
Intent: Awareness of concerns of schools in our sector
Details: Education policy for second level schools
Intent: To have a clearer understanding of the terms set out in the two circulars.
Details: To seek clarification on the following Circular Letters issued by the Department of Education and Skills - CL 0013/2018 and CL 0062/2018
Methods
A meeting took place in the Department of Education and Skills Offices in Athlone - Meeting
Intent: That issues relevant to our sector would be addressed
Details: Overall education policy and allocation of funding
Intent: Approval for a secondment of a Deputy Director position in the NAPD
Details: Discussion of a secondment of a Deputy Director position in the NAPD
Methods
Meeting in Athlone to discuss the rationale for the new position and to seek approval for same. - Meeting
Intent: Highlighted top two priorities - one leadership & management day per week for teaching principals; full restoration of promoted posts in all schools; Also highlighted key issues relating to impact of initiatives and legislation on schools and their ability to plan and manage change - the need for a comprehensive Calendar of Reform; Also discussed were one-teacher schools, sustainable leadership, collaboration with other education partners and acknowledgement of progress in the past few years
Details: Meeting with Minister Joe McHugh - 28/11/2018 - Initial meeting to discuss IPPN priorities for education and school leadership
Methods
Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, - Meeting
Intent: To ensure that the relevant parties are informed and consulted and to express concerns and obtain clarification on the subject matter.
Details: Engaging with the Department of Education and Skills on Circular Letter 13/18 and religious education in Community Schools and in designated Community Colleges.
Methods
Two meetings held:1) 6 June meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills in Athlone, attended by Canon T Deenihan, D Lawlor and M Griffin2) 6 June meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills in Tullamore, attended by Canon T Deenihan and Marie Griffin - Meeting
Intent: Pay equalisation for post 2010 entrants to teaching
Details: Pay of Post 2010 entrants to teaching
Methods
Meeting at Department of Education and Skills - Meeting
