Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 15 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details The Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland sent an email to the NSCE about special classes in Kildare Primary Schools. The email was sent to Cormac Davey and Sarah Ledwidge in the NCSE and a number of TDs were CC'd in the email.

Intended results A meeting with the NCSE to discuss the need for special classes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eimear Donnelly, Aoife Quigley, Cait Ni Lideadha, Aoife Walsh, Maree Walsh, Stephanie Shearman, Vicky Cleary

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? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

The email was sent to Cormac Davey and Sarah Ledwidge in the NCSE and a number of TDs listed below were also CCd in the email.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aidan Farrelly Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Neville Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Naoise O'Cearúil Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Mark Wall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)