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2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Influencing the Programme for Government to include the following key priorities 1. Universally designed teritiary education2. Invest in Education support services3. Address the added cost of disability
Methods: Email, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Programme for Government |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Brownlee (Chief Executive Officer), Solas
Intent: To request the strong inclusion of Universal Design in the goals of the new strategy::Enquiring about potential for funding to support implementation of the Altitude Charter on Universal Design in Education.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | FET Strategy 2025-2029 |
2021-09-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To influence the submissions and contributions of Sinn Fein and Labour to this legislation and policy to include more focus on inclusion and universal design for learning (UDL)
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussed AHEAD's views on what should be incorporated into the HEA governance bill and the National Access Plan |
2021-05-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: This Submission aimed to provide the Minister with context on the matter at hand and support the Department to ensure the Regulation is fit for purpose and provides support and relief to students affected, now and into the future.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AHEAD and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomed the recent commitment from Minister Heather Humphries to sign regulations to ensure that PhD stipends/scholarships awarded to students for postgraduate research will no longer be assessed as income in the Disability Allowance means test. AHEAD and USI compiled their submission based on our shared understanding of this issue in consultation with a number of knowledgeable students and graduates who have campaigned on this issue in the past. |
2021-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: Request for a Meeting with the Minister Simon Harris
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To request a meeting to discuss the contribution AHEAD can make to the work of the department |
| — | and to ask you to consider utilising universal design (UD) and universal design for learning (UDL) approaches as a lens for this new department to address issues of equity and diversity. |
2019-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Tyndall (Chief Information Officer), The Office of the Ombudsman
Intent: To review recent amendments to the DARE Scheme's access criteria for students with dysgraphia.::To promote that DARE policy is compliant with Ireland's obligations under the UN Convention on Human Rights for people with disabilities.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The DARE Scheme and the impact of recent changes re the application of students with disabilities. |
2018-09-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Jacqui McCrum (Director General), The Office of the Ombudsman
Intent: A PA for the specific student and a change in the system for providing PA support out of college hours for students who require a PA in order to pursue their studies
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter to the Ombudsman regarding a student who needs a PA out of college hours without which he will be unable to complete his studies |
2016-12-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Finan McGrath (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To build a relationship with the Minister and increase his knowledge of the WAM Programme and its objectives. The Minister was unable to attend at the last minute
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to Minister Finian McGrath to address a AHEAD WAM Event |
2016-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrell (CEO), State Examinations Commission
Intent: To improve access to the provision of Reasonable Accommodations in State Examinations for students with disabilities.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To change the current criteria regarding the provision of Reasonable Accommodations in State Examinations. |
2016-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jan O'Sullivan (Minister), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: To have IEPs implemented for students with disabilities in education.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To advocate the implementation of the Disability Act with regard to IEPs in education. |