Jim O'Callaghan

To secure a public hearing whereby our organisation might advocate our case for reforming EPSEN in the context of new developments on inclusive education and best practices as outlined in international law.

Secure funding for THEA institutions and higher education in Budget 2021

Action to overturn/ address recent court ruling which has resulted in non-EEA international students being forced to pay significant insurance increase after 1 year of living in Ireland i.e they are considered 'ordinarily residence'

Raising policy issue

To resolve the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland

Remove international students from the definition of ordinarily resident

To represent the voice of parents in relation to ensuring that schools are open in a manner that is safe and sustainable during the COVID-19 pandemic

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.

Remove 10 year clause of student accommodation::Rights in Student Accommodations and Digs

Publicly funded education::SUSI and other grant increase

Increased protection for the vulnerable online

Change and/or action on legislation

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.

Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, plan teacher supply and end pay inequality