Tomás Ó Ruairc

Intent: To secure the inclusion of children and young peoples participation in the education convention on an equal footing with adults.

Details: Advocate for the inclusion of children and young people's voices in the education convention.

Intent: Secure funding

Details: Funding of Irish Medium Education and the Action Plan for Irish in English Medium Schools

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

Intent: Improved support measures for teachers and schools for implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment

Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment

Intent: Increased numbers of Posts of Responsiblity in Second Level Schools

Details: Posts of responsibility in second-level schools

Intent: Stronger regulation of social media platforms and enhanced protections for school communities in response to risks posed by AI technologies like Grok

Details: X/ Grok - sexualised AI images

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

Details: Junior Cycle Framework

Intent: Increased resourcing of SEN in schools

Details: Education of students with special/ additional education needs

Intent: Continuation of pension parity::Reduction in length of teachers' pay scale::Incremental pay for all teaching experience abroad

Details: Teachers' pay

Intent: Increased funding and resources for voluntary secondary schools.

Details: Pre-budget Submission 2027