Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 15 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Reasonable Accommodations for State Examinations and the need to undertake an immediate review of same

Intended results Requested a meeting with Minister in context of the Strategy for Education and Skills 2016-2018 consultation process to discuss issues with the existing RACE scheme for students with epilepsy; the need for an immediate review of the scheme to include a a public consultation process; and ultimately the need to expand the RACE scheme accommodations to meet the needs of students with chronic conditions like epilepsy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Murphy, CEO

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)

Emailed Minister for Education on August 5th seeking meeting and highlighting issues involved; and copied by post

Letter (1)

same request sent by post

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)