Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Josepha Madigan TD

Intended results To advocate for a pause in the implementation of the new model for the allocation of Special Education Teacher hours, or an outright reversal of the model

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr. Fidelma Brady (Head of Education, Down Syndrome Ireland)

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.

Meeting (1)

Dr. Fidelma Brady attended a meeting at Leinster House with Minister Madigan and officials from the Department of Education and Skills and Department of the Taoiseach, 26/02/2024

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)