Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 13)
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-10-28
Intent: Amend the current model for implementing the new primary maths curriculum That future curriculum roll out should include:- inservice training that allows for an agreed number of whole school planning days facilitated by Oide- school closures to facilitate whole school planning for teaching staffs- financial support that allows for an annual curriculum grant for the purchase of new resources and materials- ::- remuneration for teachers tasked with additional training and upskilling outside of planning days
Details: To progress INTO Congress Resolution on CPD and Support for the redeveloped curriculum.
Officials: Dalton Tattan, Patrick Sullivan
Methods: Meeting 1 with Dalton Tatton, Assistant Secretary in DEY, Marlborough Street on 16 July Meeting 2 with Patrick Sullivan, CEO NCCA on 23 July in the NCCA Offices in Smithfield - Meeting
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2025-05-21
Intent: Advancement of SCR and increase of Special Class Capt. Funding Rate. The introduction of SCR in line with the agreed timeframe and targeted supports for schools to aide in the introduction. Release of Sample Papers by April 2025, Introduction of an IT Support Grant to aid Senior Cycle Redevelopment, Increase to the Special Class Capitation Grant Rate, Introduction of a Reduced-Hours Scheme for students suffering with Long Covid, Financial Support, support for the Implementation of SCR. ::Importance of student voice in the Department's Statement of Strategy. Implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Details: Advancement of Senior Cycle Redevelopment and increase of Special Class Capitiation Funding Rate - Bilateral meeting and at ISSU Conference 2025
Officials: Yvonne Keating, Helen McEntee, Bernie McNally, Dalton Tattan
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2025-05-12
Intent: To secure the piloting of an Administrative Executive role in primary schools.
Details: Action Research Project - Administrative Executive Role
Officials: Dalton Tattan, Cliodhna O’Neill
Methods: Three virtual meetings took place on the following dates; 24th January, 28th February and 11th March. - Virtual Meeting
Secretariat of Secondary Schools
2025-05-12
Intent: Additional resources and supports for voluntary secondary schools and in particular increased deputy principal positions.
Details: Pre-budget Submission 2026
Officials: Anne-Marie Sherkle, Aoife Conduit, Bernie McNally, Dalton Tattan, Deirdre McDonnell, Gavan O’Leary, Hubert Loftus, Martina Mannion, ...
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2025-01-10
Intent: School Ledership and governance reform.
Details: Current and Future school Governance Structures
Officials: Cliodhna O’Neill, Tomás Ó Ruairc, Dalton Tattan
Methods: One meeting took place on the 23rd September in the Department offices on Marlborough Street. - Meeting
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2025-01-10
Intent: We were seeking discreet leadership time for primary school principals and deputy school principals. ::Increased administrative supports for school leaders and boards of management
Details: School Leadership Meeting
Officials: Dalton Tattan, Cliodhna O’Neill
Methods: One meeting took place in the Department offices on Marlborough street on the 16th December. - Meeting
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2024-09-20
Intent: Changes to assessment / Meeting of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Partners' Forum / Commitment to inclusion of stakeholders in advance of policy announcement / Second-level mobile phone ban
Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment / Curriculum and assessment
Officials: Cliodhna O’Neill, Dalton Tattan, Yvonne Keating, Andrea Feeney
Methods: Meeting
Family Carers Ireland
2024-05-21
Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.
Details: Referendum on Care
Officials: Ger Keohane, Tony Fitzgerald, Mick Nugent, John Sheehan, Brian McCarthy, Damian Boylan, Thomas Gould, Colm Burke, ...
Methods: To all DPO's outlined below in the Cork Region- (by Peter Cox) - Email, Michael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call, Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - Letter, ...
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2024-05-16
Intent: Looking for the Department to progress findings from IPPN's Sustainable Leadership report.
Details: Sustainable Leadership Report Meeting
Officials: Dalton Tattan, Bernie McNally
Methods: A meeting took place with Dalton Tattan in the DE Marlborough Street Offices on the 18th April. Brian O' Doherty and Pairic Clerkin attended. - Meeting, Louise Tobin met with Bernie McNally on the 31st of January. It was a introductory meeting and the sustainable leadership project formed a part of the conversation. - Informal communication
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
2024-05-16
Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families
Details: YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Bernie McNally, Conor Rowley, Dalton Tattan, Elizabeth Canavan, Fergal Goodman, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Bruton, ...
Methods: Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023 Launch Webinar on 17th April 2024 - Email, Webinar featuring a panel of guest speakers and contributions from parent and young people to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023 - Submission, Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts with links to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023 - Submission