Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 19)
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-05-21
Intent: To create an understanding of FASD within special education and inclusion, and put in place better supports for young people in education living with FASD.
Details: Meeting with Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Noel Byrne
Methods: Email chain with Minister's Private Office to arrange meeting. - Email, Virtual Meeting between the Minister and his officials and FASD Ireland. - Virtual 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: Support for removing barriers for Autistic students::Promote autism acceptance in school communities
Details: Invited Minister Moynihan to participate in 2 events (one pre-recorded) to mark World Autism Day/Month
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Noel Byrne
Methods: Liaised with Special Advisor - Phone call, Corresponded with Minister's office - 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: 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, ...
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd
2025-05-19
Intent: Expand the WALK PEER supported Transition Programme
Details: Expand the WALK PEER supported Transition Programme
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Noel Byrne, Brendan Doody
Methods: Phone call
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd
2025-05-19
Intent: Expand the WALK PEER supported Transition Programme
Details: Expand the WALK PEER supported Transition Programme
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Noel Byrne, Brendan Doody
Methods: Department of Education Marlborough street, Dublin 1. Explore sustainability of the WALK PEER Supported Transitions Programme beyond December 2025 - Meeting
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd
2025-05-19
Intent: Expand the WALK PEER supported Transition Programme
Details: Expand the WALK PEER supported Transition Programme
Officials: Noel Byrne
Methods: Phone call
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-03-27
Intent: Review of the EPSEN ActEstablishing new special classes and special schoolsAdditional SEN coordinators in primary schoolsEnhance in-school counselling, pyschological and therapeutic supportsImplement the SNA Workforce Development PlanSupport professional learning for teachers in inclusive education
Details: Support for INTO Educational Policy and to discuss a wide range of issues pertinent to primary and special education
Officials: Michael Moynihan, Noel Byrne
Methods: One meeting in Leinster House on Tuesday 25 March 2025, Angela Corcoran, Principal Officer SNA Workforce Development Unit was also in attendance. - Meeting
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-01-21
Intent: Successfull roll-out of One-Stop-Shop Programme
Details: Engaged with Minister's office on the roll-out of One Stop Shop Programme
Officials: Noel Byrne
Methods: Phone call, Informal communication