email letter to the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton regarding the importance of workbooks in the classroom, their pedagogical significance, their significance for teachers, pupils and parents, the increased costs to parents this proposal will have and the negative impact on students' educational attainment if they are banned. Results of a survey of primary school principals on the proposed ban and the increased costs in photocopying and copyright licence fees that will be incurred as a result and that parents will have to pay. - Email
Intent: Fuller implementation of Articles 26 and 27 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child relating to the right of children to social security and the right to an adequate standard of living in the budgetary process::Seeking an increase in the direct provision weekly payment for children::Seeking to strengthen child and family income supports::Seeking to strengthen supports for children and families experiencing food poverty::Seeking an increase in investment in early years programmes::Seeking parental leave provision to continue the journey towards one full year of Family Leave for working parents
Details: At a roundtable organised by Department of Taoiseach in relation to the Digital Economy we stressed the need for continued investment in infrastructure, particularly broadband and the need for EU to be pressed to deliver on the Digital Single Market
Intent: To raise awareness of issues facing Young People and Families accessing services and to explore ways that their voice can be amplified within services. To influence change in policy around how Young People and Families can access services that ensure better outcomes for them, and to raise the profile of YAP Ireland among decision makers in TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health.
Details: YAP Ireland held National Conference where young people and families presented projects that they had been working on around a theme of 'Young People Speak Out - How Can I Bring About Change' to professionals and staff.
Event with up to 200 invited guests and service users - Event / ReceptionInvitation sent to all Stakeholders - EmailSave the date email to all stakeholders - Email
Intent: To ensure understanding of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios may have for individual companies.::To ensure the government and State agencies take proactive steps domestically to offset these risks, including tax and investment policy.::To adopt a position in negotiations that seeks to minimise economic disruption.
Details: Brexit - the implications of the UK's departure from the EU.
Intent: Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Development of a long-term strategy for the promotion of the region. Recognition of Dublin's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Promote city regions as the drivers of economic growth where investment in infrastructure will yield the highest return for the exchequer.::Coordinate urban consolidation on a regional basis.::Raise urban density and height requirements::Link urban planning permissions to density targets
Details: Seek the enactment of the Dublin Chamber's recommendations for the National Planning Framework.
Directed tweets were used to communicate policy positions to specific DPOs regarding the Dublin Chamber's policy recommendations for the National Planning Framework. - Social MediaEmails sent to DPOs regarding the Dublin Chamber's policy recommendations for the National Planning Framework. - EmailMeetings were held with DPOs regarding the Chamber's policy recommendations for the National Planning Framework. - Meeting
