Simon Harris

Government should ensure the implementation of the Digital & AI Strategy includes both enterprise adoption support and coordinated workforce. Also understand the nuances of micro, small and medium businesses who will need specific supports around AI adoption

Why leave a gap ? Offer apprenticeships and programmes to target youth unemployed and also not curtail some courses to unemployed. Also allow others to move sectors.

There needs to be a better and equal access to training (as per the NTF) options for businesses who are not in close proximity to education providers.

Commencement of the expansion of the JCSP Demonstration Library Project – as committed to in the Programme for Government

Engagement with the Minister to outline how improvements on the ground can be achieved.

To improve future operational funding.

Allow Learner Protection currently in place to remain in place. This is a proven, tried and tested form of Learner Protection. Do not instate QQI's proposed Learner Protection Fund. This proposed fund will damage the sector

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…

To advocate for investment in education, training and research infrastructure in Cork, as well as enhanced support for upskilling to support green and digital skills.

To advocate for investment in education, training and research infrastructure in Cork, as well as enhanced support for upskilling to support green and digital skills.

Raise awareness about Explorium’s visitor numbers in its first year of reopening, outline new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and highlight Explorium’s potential as a national resource.

Support for Cork Chamber's priorities in the area of talent and skills, including unlocking the National Training Fund::Support for Cork's higher and further education institutions, as well as research facilities ::Support for major capital projects to enhance Cork's educational…

To secure a meeting with Minister Helen McEntee if possible to discuss these issues with a view to working towards positive collaborative change.

An introductory meeting with the new UCDSU Sabbatical Team, with a view to discussing ways of keeping student fees at promised levels

The expansion of the JCSP Library Project to be included in the Programme for Government. To request that initial expansion should be to at least 20 new school libraries with a longer-term goal of all DEIS secondary schools benefiting from a school library. The expansion of the…