Inclusion Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Inclusion Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details An invitation was issued to Minister Madigan to meet regarding the review of the EPSEN Act

Intended results Minister Madigan to meet with Inclusion Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Derval McDonagh, Julie Helen

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)

Dear Minister Madigan, We are writing to you in light of the review of the EPSEN Act this year. We are pleased to play a part in the review of the EPSEN Act as a member of the advisory group. At Inclusion Ireland we have engaged with our members and stakeholders over the past few months and we would appreciate meeting with you to discuss our position and thinking around Inclusive Education at this point. There is a significant opportunity this year to support the transition towards a fully inclusive model of education, where all children go to school together. We would like to share our thoughts with you around how this could be achieved. We look forward to hearing from you. Derval McDonagh

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.

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)