Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Total Lobbying Efforts: 47

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)

2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To assist the Deputy with information about dyslexia, and specific issues that Dyslexia Ireland are currently advocating on, including the urgent need for extra time with State Examinations.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Meeting with Darren O'Rourke TD (SF)
2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrea Feeney (Chief Executive Officer), The State Examinations Commission
Intent: To discuss issues of importance to children and young people with dyslexia, including the current RACE review and the urgent need for extra time when dyslexic students are sitting their Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with the State Examinations Commission (SCE) in Athlone
2025-09-01
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To assist the Deputy with information about dyslexia, and specific issues that we are currently advocating on.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Meeting with Pádraig Rice TD
2025-05-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To assist the Deputies with information about dyslexia, and specific issues that we are currently advocating on.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Catherine Callaghan TD and Grace Boland TD
2025-05-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Andrea Feeney (Chief Executive Officer), The State Examinations Commission
Intent: To raise issues of importance to children and young people with dyslexia, including the urgent need for extra time when dyslexic students are sitting their Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations.
Methods: Email, Meeting
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Meeting with Michael Moynihan TD
Minister for Special Education and Inclusion
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To raise awareness about dyslexia and current advocacy campaigns and to seek a meeting.
Methods: Email
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Email to Michael Moynihan
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To assist Deputy Kenny with information about dyslexia, and specific issues that we are currently advocating on.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Meeting with Eoghan Kenny
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To thank the Deputy for raising these issues in the Dáil and an offer to provide more information.
Methods: Email
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Email re Reading Schools/Classes and Exam Accommodations
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrea Feeney (Chief Executive Officer), The State Examinations Commission
Intent: To seek a copy of the terms of reference for the review of the second-level RACE exam accommodation scheme, and a timeline for the review.
Methods: Email
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Emails to Andrea Feeny (CEO of SEC) re review of the RACE scheme
2025-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: John Kearney (Chief Executive Officer), National Council for Special Education
Intent: We raised issues including: the need for better guidance around eligibility for the Assistive Technology Grant; potential collaboration around TPL/CPD on topics including dyslexia and dyscalculia; and sharing of information about supports and accommodations in schools for children and young people with dyslexia and dyscalculia.
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Meeting with National Council for Special Education (NCSE)