Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2025-05-21
Intent: Advancement of SCR and increase of Special Class Capt. Funding Rate. The introduction of SCR in line with the agreed timeframe and targeted supports for schools to aide in the introduction. Release of Sample Papers by April 2025, Introduction of an IT Support Grant to aid Senior Cycle Redevelopment, Increase to the Special Class Capitation Grant Rate, Introduction of a Reduced-Hours Scheme for students suffering with Long Covid, Financial Support, support for the Implementation of SCR. ::Importance of student voice in the Department's Statement of Strategy. Implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Details: Advancement of Senior Cycle Redevelopment and increase of Special Class Capitiation Funding Rate - Bilateral meeting and at ISSU Conference 2025
Officials: Yvonne Keating, Helen McEntee, Bernie McNally, Dalton Tattan
Methods: Email, Meeting, Event / Reception
The Society of Actuaries in Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Raise awareness of a report produced by the Society relating to a concerning trend of a sharp decline in female students achieving top grades in Leaving Cert Higher Level maths. We wish to work with the Dept of Education to identify possible causes of this trend and share our considerations with the state exam review.
Details: Meeting to discuss the gender gap in Leaving Cert maths at the highest level
Officials: Yvonne Keating
Methods: Meeting
Secretariat of Secondary Schools
2025-05-12
Intent: Additional resources and supports for voluntary secondary schools and in particular increased deputy principal positions.
Details: Pre-budget Submission 2026
Officials: Anne-Marie Sherkle, Aoife Conduit, Bernie McNally, Dalton Tattan, Deirdre McDonnell, Gavan O’Leary, Hubert Loftus, Martina Mannion, ...
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
2024-09-20
Intent: Changes to assessment / Meeting of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Partners' Forum / Commitment to inclusion of stakeholders in advance of policy announcement / Second-level mobile phone ban
Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment / Curriculum and assessment
Officials: Cliodhna O’Neill, Dalton Tattan, Yvonne Keating, Andrea Feeney
Methods: Meeting
Family Carers Ireland
2024-05-21
Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.
Details: Referendum on Care
Officials: Ger Keohane, Tony Fitzgerald, Mick Nugent, John Sheehan, Brian McCarthy, Damian Boylan, Thomas Gould, Colm Burke, ...
Methods: To all DPO's outlined below in the Cork Region- (by Peter Cox) - Email, Michael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call, Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - Letter, ...
Secretariat of Secondary Schools
2024-05-08
Intent: Increased funding and resources for voluntary secondary schools.
Details: Pre-budget Submission 2025
Officials: Aine Doyle, Anne-Marie Sherkle, Aoife Conduit, Bernie McNally, Dalton Tattan, Deirdre McDonnell, Gavan O’Leary, Hubert Loftus, ...
Secretariat of Secondary Schools
2023-09-05
Intent: Enhanced senior leadership capacity in voluntary secondary schools and adequate funding for our schools. In the submission we requested index-linked capitation grants.
Details: Pre-budget submission 2024
Officials: Aine Doyle, Aoife Conduit, Bernie McNally, Colin Clarke, Dalton Tattan, Daniel Griffin, Deirdre McDonnell, Deirdre Shanley, ...
Methods: Pre-budget submission 2024 sent to DPOs as outlined below. - Letter
IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network
2023-08-31
Intent: To achieve a reduction in workload for principals
Details: IPPN Sustainable Leadership Project Meeting
Officials: Yvonne Keating
Methods: The meeting took in place in the Department offices on Marlborough Street, Dublin on the 26th May - Meeting