Martina Mannion

Martina Mannion

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 80

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Education
First Seen
19 January 2021
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of EducationDepartment of Education and Skills

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)

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

Methods
Discussed issue with NCSE CEO - Phone callDiscussed issue with NCSE CEO - Virtual MeetingEngaged with Colm O'Conaill - Email

Intent: Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose

Details: Held an event to launch the AsIAm Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and invited a range of public officials

Methods
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

Methods
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

Intent: A pause on proposed changes to SNA provision to ensure any changes safeguards the rights of Autistic students

Details: Engaged with Ministers, Public Representatives and Departmental Officials on proposed changes to the SNA Scheme

Methods
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.

Methods
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.

Details: INTO's 9 Asks for Special Education

Methods
Bi-lateral meeting with Department of Education Special Education Section on 27 April. - Meeting

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

Methods
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

Intent: Improved support measures for teachers and schools for implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment

Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment

Methods
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

Intent: Increased numbers of Posts of Responsiblity in Second Level Schools

Details: Posts of responsibility in second-level schools

Methods
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