Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
2019-01-10
Intent: Disseminate the report all Social Work Departments
Details: Invited Stakeholders to the Launch of Youth CEO Action Research Report
Officials: Fergal Lynch, Bernie McNally, Jim Breslin, Dalton Tattan, Elizabeth Canavan, David Walsh, Michael Donnellan, Vivian Geiran, ...
Methods: Invitation to Stakeholders to Youth CEO Action Research Report Launch in the Mansion House on 30/11/2018 - Email, Event held in Mansion House on 30/11/2018 - Event / Reception, Copy of Report sent to all Social Work Departments and other Stakeholders - Letter
Institute of Physics
2018-05-11
Intent: Increased numbers of new physics teachers and enhanced Inservice support for current teachers
Details: Shortage of physics teachers
Officials: Fiona O'Loughlin, Richard Bruton, Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: Emails to Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, Fiona O'Loughlin, chair of the Oireachteas committee for Education and Skills,Gary O'Donnchada of Dept of Education outlining concerns in this area and highlighting work which the Institute of Physics has done in this area in England - Email
Irish Educational Publishers' Association
2018-02-09
Intent: Ministerial review of the order and the retention of non reusable workbooks in Irish schools
Details: The proposed banning of non reusable workbooks under Circular 0032/2017
Officials: Seán Ó'Foghlú, Richard Bruton, Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: email letter to the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton regarding the importance of workbooks in the classroom, their pedagogical significance, their significance for teachers, pupils and parents, the increased costs to parents this proposal will have and the negative impact on students' educational attainment if they are banned. Results of a survey of primary school principals on the proposed ban and the increased costs in photocopying and copyright licence fees that will be incurred as a result and that parents will have to pay. - Email
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2017-09-22
Intent: To provide the perspective of school leaders in relation to STEM policy and its implementation
Details: Consultation on STEM Education Policy and Implementation Policy for schools
Officials: Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: Consultation process at the invitation of the DES - 13/06/2017 at the Gresham Hotel. - Meeting
Educate Together
2017-09-21
Intent: Clarity in relation to subject examination requirements. Acceptance of current approach being taken in Educate Together schools.
Details: 3rd July 2017 with Gary O Donnchadha (Asst Sec) - Ensuring space for full implementation of Junior Cycle reforms and Educate Together Blueprint.
Officials: Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: Meeting
Irish Educational Publishers' Association
2017-09-12
Intent: ensure officials understand that banning workbooks will be detrimental to pupils and teachers and will increases costs to parents
Details: Circular0032/2017 Measures to be adopted by schools to reduce the cost of school uniforms and other costs, specifically the phasing out of non-reusable workbooks
Officials: Richard Bruton, Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: Letter to the Minister for Education and Skills asking him to share any research and financial models upon which the decision to ban workbooks was taken, evidence of any consultation with the teaching community on how this will impact teaching practices it as well as a definition of the term non-reusable workbooks. - Email
Irish Educational Publishers' Association
2017-05-22
Intent: Inform DES about usefulness of workbooks for teachers and to seek research used to formulate the proposal to ban workbooks
Details: Proposal by Department of Education to ban/phase out workbooks in schools.
Officials: Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: letter to Minister for Education in relation to the requirement for workbooks in the classroom. - Email, Meeting with Department of Education officials headed up by Gary ODonnchadha at his offices on April 25, 2017 - Meeting
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2017-05-19
Intent: To secure the right of the child to have an adequate standard of living::To secure the rights of the child under the proposed Working Family Payment
Details: Commitment under Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures, The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People relating to the child poverty reduction target
Officials: Éimear Fisher, Katherine Zappone, Gary Ó Donnchadha, Fergal Lynch, Simonetta Ryan
Methods: Meeting, Submission on the proposed Working Family Payment - Submission
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2017-05-18
Intent: Issues raised on behalf of principals included the maintenance of standards being a legitimate objective; concerns around DEIS targets; adequate resources to achieve results; major concern around standardised test results being used to determine resourcing levels in schools
Details: IPPN were asked to attend a briefing session for education partners, in advance of the National Strategy on Literacy and Numeracy (2011-2020) report being issued
Officials: Harold Hislop, Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: DES meeting re National Strategy on Literacy and Numeracy (2011-2020) held on 03.02.2017 at DES, Marlborough St, Dublin - Event / Reception
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2017-05-18
Intent: For the minister and his officials to hear about IPPN's key priorities and the issues affecting primary school leaders
Details: IPPN Conference Keynote Speech - Seán Cottrell - key points raised during the speech were: poorly-defined school leadership role; inadequate resourcing; and the impact of non-stop change. IPPN's five key priorities - ne admin day a week for Teaching Principals; Reduction in maximum class size; Incre, ...
Officials: Richard Bruton, Harold Hislop, Martin Hanevy, Gary Ó Donnchadha, Patrick Cluskey, Conor Quinn
Methods: IPPN's annual principals' conference at Citywest Hotel, Saggart, attended by over 1200 principals plus guests. - Event / Reception