Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details A letter from Dyslexia Specialists Ireland, supported by DAI and Dr. Ellen Reynor, DCU, calling for a meeting to discuss the role of graduates from the M. Ed in SLD/Dyslexia course in DCU - namely a dyslexia specialist teacher role in schools including assessment of dyslexia in schools

Intended results To secure a meeting with the DES to explore this issue and the potential for these graduates to enhance provision in schools for learners with dyslexia

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rosie Bissett

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)

This lobbying was led by Dyslexia Specialists Ireland (https://www.dysi.ie/), with written support from Rosie Bissett, CEO of Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI) and Dr. Ellen Reynor (DCU).

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.

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)