INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Lobbying Organisation INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Date published 07 Feb, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Congratulating Minister Moynihan on his appointment as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion. INTO look forward to collaborating with Minister Moynihan and his team to deliver real and lasting improvements for children with special educational needs, their families, and their teachers.

Intended results To deliver on the commitments in the Programme for Government which contains clear and specific commitments to improve special education provision. The key priorities which require immediate action are: Expand special school and special class provision Increase the number of Special Education Teachers and SNAs Ensure timely access to early intervention supports Provide urgent solutions to school accommodation challenges Develope a dedicated National Therapy Service in Education Tackle delays in assessment and supports Deliver on mental health supports for children with autism and strengthening Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Ensuring specialist training for teachers INTO seek an early meeting to discuss how the commitments in the Programme for Government will be implemented without delay.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Boyle, General Secretary

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Michael Moynihan dated 30 January 2025.

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.

Michael Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)