Intent: Improved understanding of the priorities of Autistic people in the education system::Improved engagement with disability advocacy organisations
Details: Met with Secretary General and senior officials to discuss inclusive education
Intent: Ensuring the right to access autism assessment and autism specific services in health/education is strengthened in any reform of the Disability Act
Details: Engaged with relevant public officials on proposed changes to the Disability Act
Emails inviting and reminding public officials - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - Phone call
Intent: Provision of the required number of appropriate school places (mainstream, special class and special school) for Autistic children for the coming academic year::Secure a pause to proposed roll-out of 'Inclusive Special Classes'
Details: Campaigned to secure appropriate school places for every Autistic children for the 2026/27 academic year
Briefed opposition spokespersons on the issue - Phone callDiscussed the issue with Cllr McAdam and Deputy Geoghegan informally at separate events - Informal communicationEngaged with CEO of NCSE on issue - Phone call
Attended SNA Event in Department of Education - Event / ReceptionAttended a meeting of the All Party Group on Autism on the topic - MeetingEngaged with both Minister's Special Advisors - Informal communication
Intent: Resourcing of Special Education resourcing of special education, the allocation of Special Classes and forthcoming publication of the Roadmap for Inclusion.
Details: Conversation with Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education and Youth regarding resources for special education in Irish schools.
Met informally whilst attending the TSI Event in Helsinki between 3 and 6 February 2026 and discussed resources for special education, the allocation of special classes and the publication of the roadmap for inclusion. - Informal communication
Intent: Reduction in class size; flexible and responsive staffing models, fit-for-purpose school buildings, in-school therapies, expansion of NEPS and NCSE, every school has access to HSCL, comprehensive SEN training courses, priority-focused whole staff professional learning and in-person substitutable CPD during school day.
Intent: Abolition of/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Assessment of work place stressors in schools::Reduction in class sizes
Details: Teachers' terms and conditions of employment
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting