INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Lobbying Organisation INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Date published 18 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Bereavement Leave

Intended results Improve the terms and conditions of the Teacher Bereavement Leave Scheme which are currently in place.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mairin Ní Chéileachair, Assistant General Secretary

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.

Informal communication (1)

Máirín explained an issue regarding bereavement leave to Paul Melia and Yvonne Keating, whilst Minister Naughton was engaging with an INTO member at Congress on 6/7 April 2026.

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.

Paul Melia Special Advisor (Department of Education)

Yvonne Keating Chief Inspector (Department of Education)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)