Down Syndrome Ireland
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Email (2-5)
Email to Cathal Crowe TD- Chairperson of Joint Committee on Education & Youth on allocation of special classes.
Virtual Meeting (1)
Online meeting with Shonagh Ni Raghaillaigh, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Special Education and Brian Mac Donncha, PA to Shonagh Ni Raghaillaigh on allocation of special classes.
Phone call (1)
Phone call with Alan Kelly TD-Labour Party on allocation of special classes.
Virtual Meeting (1)
Online meeting with Minister for Special Education- Michael Moynihan, Brendan Doody – Inspectorate DES, Noel Byrne – PA to Minister Moynihan on allocation of special classes.
Email (6-10)
Email follow up to virtual meetings and phone calls, to discuss next steps and outcomes.
Email (2-5)
Email sent to Maurice Quinlivan TD on Special class allocation for children with Down syndrome.
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Minister Moynihan and officials of NCSE, his policy advisor and Fianna Fail TD's, Albert Dolan, John Connolly and Senators Shane Curley and Anne Rabbitte to discuss: criteria for accessing SSLD Classes nationwide and the impact of new criteria; GLD classes for children who have Mild & Moderate learning disabilities; allocation of Special Classes - imbalance in allocation for children who have Down syndrome in comparison to other disabilities.
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.