Norma Foley

Outline Budget 2027 priorities, share the current challenges that Childhood Services Ireland (CSI) are facing and discuss the CSI Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) policy document.

Highlight the challenges with the recently launched sustainability review process and its negative impacts on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector.

Pause the implementation of the co-payment tool requirement, allowing the Department to address the concerns of providers.

To introduce national legislation to ban pornographic platforms access to children in Ireland.

Call for an Independent evaluation of 6 month pilot of representative service and for a more appropriate child centered organisation to provide the service.

The establishment of an interdepartmental group involving the core agencies engaged in youth justice and related areas to examine what is working well, what is not working well and what needs to change.

To raise awareness of the benefits of parenting support programmes and related initiatives.

Representatives from Inclusion Ireland met with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to discuss our members' priorities, particularly supports for families in the early years, housing, and independent living.

Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health as well as relevant peer organisations about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with…

To advocate for government measures to address gaps in childcare provision impacting the Cork region's workforce.

To advocate for government investment in measures to address gaps in childcare provision impacting the Cork region's workforce.

To secure Government engagement in streamlining Garda Vetting for Jack and Jill healthcare professionals, including reducing processing times and exploring greater recognition of existing vetting across approved organisations. The intended result is a robust, efficient system…

Meeting on 20/05/2026 about One in Four’s survivor support and therapy services; child protection and prevention; the Child Care (Amendment) Bill; and gaps in specialist services for people with intellectual disabilities.

Follow up email sent on 25/05/2026 further to the meeting on 20/05/2026 about One in Four’s survivor support and therapy services; child protection and prevention; the Child Care (Amendment) Bill; and gaps in specialist services for people with intellectual disabilities.

Support for our Budget 2027 proposals: Pay parity for graduates, an increase in Graduate Premiums and in-service days for Early Years and School Age Care settings