Niamh Smyth

To propose that Government and Local Authorities must fully support and avoid the closure of small schools.

To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.

Additional funding.

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…

Seeking support for core and capital funding for the National Learning Network (NLN) at rates appropriate to 2023 costs

Clear directive from Government (Depts of Health and Education) instructing schools not to use programmes of materials funded by alcohol industry sources

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…

Update::Support the introduction of an individuals complaints mechanism as part of the Online Safety and Media Regulation bill

Maintain the €20m investment in books for children and young people to read for pleasure::Commit to a timeline on the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in its Report on Leaving Certificate Reform, in…

To ensure that the work of THEA’s member organisations in support of gender equality (and equality, diversity and inclusion more broadly) are recognised in the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality, and that funding to support ongoing and future work is…

To communicate response of the technological higher education sector to recommendations made by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality

To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students

Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign to alter the minimum qualifications for a professional SNA grade in education.

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…

Investment in technological higher education sector in Budget 2022::To secure €34.5m investment in Digitalisation & Infrastructure for technological higher education institutions in Budget 2022::To secure €44.6m investment in human capital for technological higher education…