Childhood Development Initiative

Lobbying Organisation Childhood Development Initiative

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details CDI CEO Marian Quinn wrote to Minister Helen McEntee to

Intended results CDI has created innovative, evidence-informed resources to support wellbeing and restorative skills in schools: two Junior Cycle short learning units on Restorative Practices, a six-session Wellbeing with Restorative Practices course for senior primary pupils, and Ireland’s first online School Avoidance Toolkit. All resources are free to download with teacher supports. CDI is keen to collaborate with the Department of Education to promote and implement these tools nationally. To collaborate with the Department of Education to promote and implement these tools nationally.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marian Quinn

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)

CDI has created innovative, evidence-informed resources to support wellbeing and restorative skills in schools: two Junior Cycle short learning units on Restorative Practices, a six-session Wellbeing with Restorative Practices course for senior primary pupils, and Ireland’s first online School Avoidance Toolkit. All resources are free to download with teacher supports. CDI is keen to collaborate with the Department of Education to promote and implement these tools nationally.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)