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: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
Intent: To advance issues affecting people with disabilities such as independent living and residential accommodation, cost of living and transport.::Seek a cost of disability payment in Budget 2027.
Details: Meeting with Minister Michael Moynihan and Service User from RehabCare Longford
The purpose of the meeting was for the Minister to hear the lived experience of service user and to discuss the issues affecting people with disabilities such as independent living and residential accommodation, cost of living and transport and how they might be addressed in Budget 2027. - Meeting
Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students
Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day
Intent: Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing, request meetings as relevant.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to request her assistance related to the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant - EmailLaunch of and briefing on the Pre-Budget Submission in the Oireachtas AV Room, Leinster House - Event / Reception
Intent: For TDs to be aware of the conference being held in Cork on 19th Sept and to encourage their attendance
Details: Inviting local Cork Oireachtas representatives to the Epilepsy Ireland National Conference to learn more about the condition and hear from experts working in epilepsy care.
Sharing details of conference - EmailWith reference to Deputy Eoghan Kenny, inviting him to speak at our conference and liaising with him on details. - Informal communication
