Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details AOTI engaged with the Department of Education regarding its approach to inclusive education in schools and the implementation of the School Inclusion Model

Intended results To influence the model for the delivery of therapy services, including Occupational Therapy, within the education system

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Odhrán Allen

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)

Online meeting with Bernie McNally, Martina Mannion and Brendan Doody on Wednesday 13th July to explore the School Inclusion Model. AOTI set out its views on how Occupational Therapy services should be developed and delivered.

Letter (1)

AOTI wrote a follow-up letter to the Department with suggested actions for how to progress implementing a model of inclusive education including seeking further engagement with Department officials

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.

Bernie McNally Secretary General (Department of Education)

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)