Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 87)
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-03-27
Intent: Review of the EPSEN ActEstablishing new special classes and special schoolsAdditional SEN coordinators in primary schoolsEnhance in-school counselling, pyschological and therapeutic supportsImplement the SNA Workforce Development PlanSupport professional learning for teachers in inclusive education
Details: Support for INTO Educational Policy and to discuss a wide range of issues pertinent to primary and special education
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Noel Byrne
Methods: One meeting in Leinster House on Tuesday 25 March 2025, Angela Corcoran, Principal Officer SNA Workforce Development Unit was also in attendance. - Meeting
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-03-27
Intent: Review of the EPSEN ActEstablishing new special classes and special schoolsAdditional SEN coordinators in primary schoolsEnhance in-school counselling, pyschological and therapeutic supportsImplement the SNA Workforce Development PlanSupport professional learning for teachers in inclusive education
Details: Support for INTO Educational Policy and to discuss a wide range of issues pertinent to primary and special education
Officials: Michael Moynihan
Methods: One meeting in Leinster House on Tuesday 25 March 2025, Angela Corcoran, Principal Officer SNA Workforce Development Unit was also in attendance. - Meeting
Coeliac Society Of Ireland
2025-03-04
Intent: advocating for changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals to address the exclusion of coeliac children and ensure their dietary needs are met in a fair and equitable manner.
Details: School Meals Programme
Officials: Martin Daly, Norma Foley, Norma Foley, Dara Calleary, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Helen McEntee, Michael Moynihan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Methods: We are deeply concerned that coeliac children continue to be excluded from the Hot School Meals programme, facing daily discrimination that impacts not just their physical health but also their mental well-being and sense of belonging in school.We are asking for your support in ensuring that the Departments of Education, Social Protection, and Health, alongside the HSE and Safefood, prioritise these necessary changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals. - Email
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-02-07
Intent: To deliver on the commitments in the Programme for Government which contains clear and specific commitments to improve special education provision. The key priorities which require immediate action are: ::Expand special school and special class provisionIncrease the number of Special Education Teachers and SNAs Ensure timely access to early intervention supports Provide urgent solutions to school accommodation challenges Develope a dedicated National Therapy Service in Education Tackle delays in assessment and supports Deliver on mental health supports for children with autism and strengthening Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Ensuring specialist training for teachers ::INTO seek an early meeting to discuss how the commitments in the Programme for Government will be implemented without delay.
Details: Congratulating Minister Moynihan on his appointment as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion. INTO look forward to collaborating with Minister Moynihan and his team to deliver real and lasting improvements for children with special educational needs, their families, and their teachers.
Officials: Michael Moynihan
Methods: Letter to Minister Michael Moynihan dated 30 January 2025. - Letter
Macra na Feirme
2025-01-21
Intent: Set out priority initiatives for Rural Youth to political parties and members of the Oireachtas::Key asks include: farmer mental heath initiatives, housing proposals and farm succession initiative's.
Details: Macra's General Election Manifesto
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Dillon, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, ...
Methods: Email Manifesto to Oireachtas members - Email, Posts on social media with Manifesto priorities Press release to Oireachtas members - Social Media
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Family Carers Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto
Details: General Election
Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...
Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...
SSE plc
2025-01-21
Intent: Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver on the State's climate targets.
Details: Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Officials: Simon Harris, Peter Burke, Martin Kenny, Neale Richmond, Jack Chambers, Helen McEntee, Alan Dillon, Tim Lombard, ...
Methods: Attendance at the National Ploughing Championships. - Event / Reception, Constituency outreach prior and post general election. - Email
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.
Details: General Election campaign
Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...
Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...
Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG
2025-01-21
Intent: To secure funding 2025
Details: Post Budget Briefing
Officials: Michael J. McGrath, Colm Burke, Holly Cairns, Michael Collins, Christopher O'Sullivan, Mick Barry, Thomas Gould, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email