Simon Harris

To secure an update on the plans of the Minister to issue an invitation to tender for the continuation of court reporting of child care proceedings and the likely timeframe for the issuing of such an invitation.

Support for funding via a Service Level Agreement for therapies for children Support for capital funding for National Child Development Centre

Lobbying activity undertaken by IFCA for this period relates to the dissemination of our Pre Budget Submission 2025. Key asks contained within relate to pension security for foster carers, development of a comprehensive suite of supports for foster carers, increased funding for…

That the TDs contacted and their parties attend the debate on 30 May, and that the Bill progresses from Dáil debate to Committee Stage

To arrange a meeting with the Taoiseach to discuss his Department's work on child poverty and what needs to happen to address this in Budget 2025.

To secure support from the Taoiseach for youth work and the National Youth Council of Ireland::To promote importance of youth participation within the office of An Taoiseach::To ensure continued support of An Taoiseach for the call to reduce student contribution charges for…

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

Support for professionalisation, improves terms and conditions for staff proposed inspection framework, increased investment, focus on children in Early Years and School Age Care settings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Update to the Minister regarding Jigsaw's resources and work in Further & Higher Education.

We were seeking to ensure an end to the admission of children into adult psychiatric units.::We were seeking improvements in accommodation standards for families living in Direct Provision.::We were seeking improvements in measures to reduce and ameliorate the impact of family…

Ensuring that the Regulation protects children's rights and remains broad in scope covering interpersonal communications

To increase funding for youth work

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

To draw attention to the value of funding youth work and for public funding to be sustained and increased.

Inform the development of the new child poverty unit::Early Years Programme for Disadvantaged Children::Increase in the QCI rates for children::Extension of the fuel allowance::Measures to address food poverty - school meals and holiday hunger programme::Change in medical card…