Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Date published 01 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with the State Examinations Commission (SCE) in Athlone

Intended results To discuss issues of importance to children and young people with dyslexia, including the current RACE review and the urgent need for extra time when dyslexic students are sitting their Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations.

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

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.

Meeting (1)

The meeting on 12th August 2025 was to again raise awareness with the SEC about a range of issues affecting young people with dyslexia, including the urgent need for extra time to be introduced into the RACE scheme of accommodations for dyslexic students when they are sitting Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations. Issue of better access to Assistive Technology and more timeous decision making were also raised,

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.

Andrea Feeney Chief Executive Officer (The State Examinations Commission)