Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…
Get TDs to attend our lobby day
To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…
To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…
To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students
To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…
Argue for AONTAS election priorities during the election
Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.
The goal was to speak with TDs about the importance of reversing this cut to an important learner financial support.
Intended to update DPOs about the course and for them to potentially share details of same on their social media channels to widen the publicity of the course.
Implementation of recommendations in Home Works
To secure public service pay scales for school secretaries.
The reinstatement of Individual Education Plans for children with Down syndrome and July Provision secured for children with Down syndrome.
Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, plan teacher supply and end pay inequality
Pay equalisation for post 2010 entrants to teaching