Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)
Down Syndrome Ireland appeared in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee as part of our 'Please Don’t Leave us Behind’ education campaign calling for full inclusion in our nation’s classrooms. As part of this, DSI provided a Submission to Committee members outlining details of our campaign. The appearance came after Teachers’ Unions the ASTI and TUI advised their members to stop implementing individualised education plans for students with additional needs, such as those with Down syndrome, due to a lack of funding and adequate training provided to their members. DSI is also calling for the July Provision programme, which provides funding to extend the school year for children with certain special needs, to be extended to all children with Down syndrome. DSI estimates that extending the programme to all children with Down syndrome would cost just €1m a year.
Event / Reception (1)
Down Syndrome Ireland appeared in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee as part of our 'Please Don’t Leave us Behind’ education campaign calling for full inclusion in our nation’s classrooms. As part of this, DSI provided a Submission to Committee members outlining details of our campaign. The appearance came after Teachers’ Unions the ASTI and TUI advised their members to stop implementing individualised education plans for students with additional needs, such as those with Down syndrome, due to a lack of funding and adequate training provided to their members. DSI is also calling for the July Provision programme, which provides funding to extend the school year for children with certain special needs, to be extended to all children with Down syndrome. DSI estimates that extending the programme to all children with Down syndrome would cost just €1m a year. Senator John Dolan also attended the event,

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.