Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Writing to the Minister for Education and all TDs outlining our calls for a policy to ensure teachers and education professionals have basic epilepsy awareness training to help support children with epilepsy in the classroom.

Intended results To secure support for our "Seizure Safe Schools" campaign, have questions submitted and secure meetings with interested Deputies and Ministers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy McGeoghegan

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs Emailed each TD individually with a copy of correspondence sent to the Minister about our calls and seeking their support.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter to the Minister outlining our calls for policy changes and seeking a meeting with her on same.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Deputies Eoghan Kenny and Paul Donnelly about our calls.

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)

Paul Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)