Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Special education provision

Intended results Joining cross party working group to develop a National Strategy for People with Down syndrome.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ruth Hickey, Aidan Stacey

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.

Email (1)

Request for meeting

Meeting (1)

Meeting to request James Geoghegan TD to join Cross party working group to develop a National Strategy for People with Down syndrome.

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.

James Geoghegan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)