Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Total Lobbying Efforts: 155

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2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Comprehensive exploration/ addresssing of AI concerns::Appropriate and timely CPD for teachers::Resourcing of schools in prepartion for new/ revised subject specifications::Professional time (non-teaching time) for teachers
Methods: Meeting
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Senior Cycle Redevelopment
2025-09-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Hubert Loftus (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Pidgeon (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Darragh Moriarty (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ciaran O'Meachair (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Lesley Byrne (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ammar Ali (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Kourtney Kenny (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Mannix Flynn (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cian Farrell (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Danny Byrne (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Claire Byrne (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Dermot Lacey (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Rory Hogan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Hazel Chu (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Punam Rane (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Carolyn Moore (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Patrick Kinsella (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Pat Dunne (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Fiona Connelly (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Noelle Brown (Councillor), Dublin City Council; David Coffey (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process
Methods: Letter, Event / Reception
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Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
2025-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Aoife Conduit (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Patrick Cluskey (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Cliona Doyle (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Review of grade bands in Junior Cycle examination::Deferral of implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment programme::Clear guidance on use of AI at second-level::Professional time for teachers teaching new/ revised Leaving Cert subject specifications
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
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Curriculum at second-level education
2025-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Aoife Conduit (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Patrick Cluskey (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Cliona Doyle (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased funding and resources for second-level schools::Increased funding for Special Needs Education::Appointment of Special Needs Education Co-ordinators in all schools
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
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Increased funding for second-level education
2025-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Aoife Conduit (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Patrick Cluskey (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Cliona Doyle (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Reduced length of two-year Professional Masters in Education qualification::Payment for PME students for teaching practice::Reduction in length of teachers' salary scale ::Abolition/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Leave for miscarriage::Leave for IVF treatment::Menopause leave policy for schools
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
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Teachers' terms and conditions
2025-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Aoife Conduit (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Patrick Cluskey (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Cliona Doyle (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Fiona Campbell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Consultation with Sygne Street school community including parents, teachers, and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision making process
Methods: Meeting
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Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Access to genuinely affordable housing for teachers and other public sector workers::The introduction of a cost-rental model that provides stable, affordable tenure to renters
Methods: Informal communication
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Teacher supply crisis
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Abolition of Croke Park hours::Increased professional time (non-teaching time) for teachers::Reduction in pupil-teacher ratio
Methods: Informal communication
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Teacher workload
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Restoration of the real-terms value of teacher pay to pre-austerity levels::Restoration of incremental dates of ASTI members that were adjusted during the industrial dispute of 2016/2017::Continuation of pension parity
Methods: Informal communication
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Teachers' pay
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Postponement of 'accelerated' Senior Cycle redevelopment programme::Depth of treatment of subject content reflected in subject specifications::Appropriate weighting accorded to additional assessment components (AACs) in each subject::A schedule for release of subject guidelines and sample examination materials ::Appropriate and timely CPD for teachers::Professional time (non-teaching time) for teachers ::Comprehensive exploration/ addressing of AI concerns
Methods: Meeting
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Senior Cycle redevelopment