Adviser to MinisterPress AdviserSpecial AdviserSpecial Advisor
Observed Public Bodies
Department of EducationDepartment of Education and YouthDepartment of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of HealthDepartment of TransportDepartment of the Taoiseach
Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships
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Intent: Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries
Details: Emails and mailout to government and opposition TDs and Senators on the subject of funding for school libraries, briefing event for TDs and Senators on same in Leinster House
Emailed Dublin-based TDs and Senators and those with a responsibility for Education, inviting them to attend the CBI AV Room briefing session and to consider supporting our call for funding for school libraries in Budget 2027. - EmailEmailed Government TDs, Micheal Mairtin, Simon Harris, Hildegarde Naughton, Jack Chambers, Patrick O'Donovan, Norma Foley, sharing our budget submission document and asking them to support our call for funding for school libraries. Roy Hearne was also emailed. - EmailOn the 12th of May we were hosted in the AV Room in Leinster House by the Social Democrats where we ran a briefing session for Oireachtas members on the need for primary and secondary school libraries. - Event / Reception
Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.
Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Abolition of/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Assessment of work place stressors in schools::Reduction in class sizes
Details: Teachers' terms and conditions of employment
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
Intent: Review the decision to abolish higher and ordinary level options across subjects, and higher, ordinary and foundation level options in Irish, English and Maths
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting