Department of Children and Youth AffairsDepartment of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthDepartment of EducationDepartment of Education and Skills
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Intent: Ensuring all Autistic children had access to an appropriate school place that met their needs and enabled them to thrive::Ensuring Autistic people are appropriately consulted on proposals to reform Autism class / special school provision moving forward::Ensure 'Inclusive Special Classes' are appropriately piloted and evaluated and adapted to the needs of the Autistic community::Ensure the role of Autism diagnosis continues to be understood, valued and protected in meeting the rights of Autistic children within the education system
Details: Engaged with Department of Education and Youth on concerns around Autism class / special school provision and proposed 'Inclusive Special Classes'
Co-hosted a webinar on the topic of Inclusive Special Classes with the NCSE - Event / ReceptionCorresponded with Minister Naughton and Moynihan on the issue - EmailCorresponded with the Department on the issue - Email
Intent: EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young people with care experience, including in relation to housing, health, education, disability.
Details: EPIC's Pre Budget Submission seeking enhanced investment in Tusla and cross-government investment for children in care and young people with care experience in Budget 2027
Intent: ICP seeks to ensure the continuation & national expansion of the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot Scheme (CPS-P) by addressing workforce challenges. ICP’s intended results include improved employment security, fair compensation, better working conditions, & enhanced professional support for psychotherapists.
Details: The ICP is a united group speaking on behalf of psychotherapists & psychotherapy training schools, which operate to rigorous standards of competence & professionalism. Funding for Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports in Post-Primary Schools / Department of Education Counselling in Primary Schools-Pi, ...
ICP lobbied Minister Naughton TD to challenge claims that workforce shortages threaten the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot (CPS-P), argued recruitment issues stem from poor employment conditions, not sector capacity. ICP urged the Department to issue a clarifying statement, improve contracts, payment, & support, & extend session limits. ICP emphasized the scheme’s benefits & called for measures to build & retain a qualified counselling workforce for national rollout. - Letter
Intent: To secure increase resources in Budget 2027 for programmes and initiatives for children and young people particularly those that address poverty and child protection issues.
Details: Engagement around the need for increased resources in Budget 2027 to support children and young people
Intent: Secure increased resources to put primary school finances on a solid foundation and increased resources for CPSMA to better serve our member schools
Details: Increased resources for schools and for CPSMA to improve services to schools
Discussed budget and enhanced services for boards as part of a more general catch up meeting. - MeetingFollowup regarding these matters - Phone callPre-Budget submission/ Proposals for enhanced services for Boards - Email
Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health as well as relevant peer organisations about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families.
Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland National Event 2026 in August 2026. - Email
Intent: Get an update on the establishment and composition of proposed National Youth Sector Reference Group::Have the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Youth speak to delegates at NYCI Conference::Raise awareness of the funding challenges facing the sector
Details: Sought support for the CTTC's budget proposals to secure sustainability supports, VAT-71 modernisation, free fares for under-9s, and school transport funding idexation
