Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2025-09-02
Intent: To enhance structural supports available to schools and school leaders supporting SEN children
Details: NCSE and IPPN Meeting - To Discuss Special Education Provision and Special Classes
Officials: John Kearney
Methods: One meetings took place on 25th July in the Gresham - Meeting
Inclusion Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Members of our organisation engaged with the National Council for Special Education through its Consultative Forum about our priorities for educating children and young people with intellectual disabilities.
Details: NCSE Consultative Forum
Officials: John Kearney
Methods: Met at the NCSE's headquarters in Trim, Co. Meath - Meeting
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Meeting of the All-Party group to discuss key issues facing the Autistic community including education, health services and employment.
Details: Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
Officials: John Kearney, Rose Conway-Walsh, Paul Lawless, Charles Ward, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh, Catherine Callaghan, Duncan Smith, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Secure rights-based national guidelines
Details: Highlighting the need for new national guidelines on school Codes of Behaviour to be compliant with the rights of Autistic students
Officials: John Kearney, Martina Mannion, Noel Byrne, Cliona Doyle, Helen McEntee, Patrick Cluskey, Michael Moynihan
Methods: Met with Ministers Moynihan and McEntee, Assistant Secretary and Special Advisors - Meeting, Corresponded with CEO of NCSE - Email, Liaised with CEO of NCSE - Informal communication, ...
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Changes to public policy to provide for a rights-based, robust and child-centred framework to protect Autistic children from seclusion and restaint
Details: Held an event to launch AsIAm and Inclusion Ireland campaign on seclusion/restraint in Irish schools
Officials: Paul Donnelly, Emer Currie, Bernie McNally, John Kearney
Methods: Held event - Event / Reception
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Support for World Autism Day and the work of AsIAm::Improved understanding and public policy on the barriers Autistic people experience
Details: Invited a range of public officials to the Same Chance Breakfast marking World Autism Day
Officials: John Kearney, Naoise O'Cearúil, Ken O'Flynn, John Paul O'Shea, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ger Deere, ...
Methods: Held event with a range of public officials in attendance - Event / Reception, Sent multiple emails to a range of public officials to invite them to the event - Email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Ensure adequate school places for Autistic students::Ensure Autistic students have the same chance to access the curriculum and thrive in school
Details: Held regular engagement with the NCSE and Department of Education on access to quality education for Autistic students
Officials: Noel Byrne, John Kearney
Methods: Spoke to CEO of NCSE to raise issues that came to AsIAm's attention and to ask for updates on provision/quality issues - Phone call, Liaised with CEO - Informal communication, Liaised with CEO - Email, ...
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Tackle misinformation/misconceptions on autism prevalence and ensure support for autism-specific supports
Details: Accepted an invitation from Assistant Secretary to speak at an event on disability prevalence
Officials: Aideen Hartney, John Kearney, Colm Ó Conaill
Methods: Spoke at event in department which was attended by senior officials - Event / Reception, Liaised with Assistant Secretary to organise participation - Email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Updating guidelines and reporting mechanism to ensure they are robust, child-centred and rights-based
Details: Campaigned to strengthen the Department's recently published 'Behaviour of Concern' Guidelines
Officials: Noel Byrne, Michael Moynihan, Helen McEntee, Martina Mannion, Patrick Cluskey, Cliona Doyle, John Kearney, Grace Boland, ...
Methods: Met with Minister Moynihan and Minister McEntee, along with their advisors and the Assistant Secretary - Meeting, Arranged a further meeting with Minister Moynihan which was delayed until May - Meeting, Engaged with Minister Moynihan's Special Advisor on the issue - Phone call, ...
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-05-13
Intent: Improvements in the allocation of special classes, more resources. Reviews of SNA Appeals.
Details: The allocation of special classes, SET and SNA reviews and appeals.
Officials: John Kearney
Methods: Meetings with John Kearney CEO NCSE and Official Helen Walshon 20 January and 28 April in INTO Head Office. - Meeting