Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Date published 13 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Requesting Oireachtas Members to Pledge Support for The Need for Extra Time for Dyslexic Student in State Exams

Intended results For Oireachtas Members to pledge their support for extra time for dyslexic student in State Exams. TDs and Senators were asked to contact Dyslexia Ireland’s team at communications@dyslexia.ie to make the pledge. Dyslexia Ireland subsequently updated their website showing which members of the Oireachtas had made the pledge https://dyslexia.ie/pledges-of-support/

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rosie Bissett

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Encouraged our members and supporters to contact their own local elected representatives asking them to pledge their support for our call for extra time in exams

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Requesting Oireachtas members to pledge support for extra time for dyslexic students in State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate).

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

TDs and Senators were emailed with the request to make a pledge of support for extra time for dyslexic students when sitting State Examinations at Post-Primary Level.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.