Pa Daly

To raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the ELE sector's economic contribution (EUR 1.46bn per Indecon), its student profile and the regulatory and immigration issues it faces, and to build support in the Oireachtas for the sector's policy positions.

To get our budget recommendations on increased investment for Global Citizenship Education and increased ODA included in Budget 2027

Increase in investment in Global Citizenship Education within Budget 2027

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…

Political stakeholders such as parliamentarians know and support our policy case for increased investment and prioritisation of Global Citizenship Education in the coming years

Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.

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 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.

Members of the Oireachtas to attend the INTO National Lobby Day on 12 June 2024 to secure additional funding, strengthen school leadership and reduce class sizes in primary schools in Budget 2025.

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

secure their/party signature on the document for the Student Voice Policy Platform

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 build awareness of the challenges students with dyslexia can face when learning additional languagesand why some need exemptions from languagess, the need to review the eligibility criteria and the unfairness of cut-off points using one test result on one day as a key…

To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students