Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Date published 30 Aug, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Understanding and supporting students with neurodiverse conditions, particularly Dyspraxia/DCD in school and further education settings.

Intended results To develop strategies for awareness raising opportunities within school and further education settings.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Lane

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Diversity and Inclusion in educational settings focusing on neurodiversity and in particular on supports needed for children and youth with Dsyxpraxia/DCD. Lack of awareness and supports in school settings is adding to the already increasing numbers of children and young people in education settings who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

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.

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)