Aidan Farrelly

Inform and pursuade Oireachtas members on the relevant issues for youth services around the country

To present parents views as part of the Irish Safer Internet Centre on issues relating to the safety and wellbeing of children online.

Request for PQs on breakdown of Budget 2026 allocation::Share details of NYCI Pre Budget Submission 2027::Seek support for Private Members Motion on investment in youth work::Follow up on Dáil topical issue & request to meet::Support for Budget 2027 ask

Raise the need for youth places and spaces in Dáil debate ::Raise the low level of youth service funding in NDP allocation in DEY Sectoral plan::PQs on capital for youth services ::Meet on the need for funding on youth places and spaces and linking with online health taskforce

Provide information and have Members raise questions in Committee session with DEY officials::Parliamentary Questions to be raised on implementation plan for OFY::Secure a meeting to discuss current status of OFY & the National Youth Sector Reference Group

Seek a meeting with Minister for Education and Youth::Invitation to speak at NYCI Annual conference 17th June ::Parliamentary Questions on the Youth Work Act 2001::Request to speak to local champions and youth work champions ::Raise questions with the Minister in Oireachtas…

To demonstrate the benefits of our Community Hub model in order to seek changes to State's policy on and/or secure funding for service provision for children and young people in under-served communities

The enforcement of EU rules regarding age verification on adult content or the introduction of national legislation requiring the same, the consideration of a risk vs age classification system for online services accessed by young people, and the outlawing of technology which…

To discuss Tigers Childcare's Pre Budget Submission and how it sought to address the challenges with the current issues facing the sector including staff retention, core funding, programme for government commitments and to explore viable short and long term policy solutions.

Support is demonstrated for youth participation.

Create awareness of Archways programmes.

To show that young people were engaged in policymaking and therefore interested in the vote, and to demonstrate ISSU’s strong position in favour of lowering the voting age.

Secure attendance at 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us, informing them of our work and gain support for spunout activities in future.

Raise lack of youth services in Citywest area in Dáil statements and in PQs::Request for PQs on youth services::Further investment in youth services through a new UBU

PQs on implementation of the strategy::Provide briefing notes to Oireachtas Spokespeople on the strategy::Raise lack of implementation plan for the strategy