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 Representations from members of Down Syndrome Ireland in relation to the proposed new model of allocating Special Education Teacher hours

Intended results Pause in the implementation of the new model, or its outright reversal

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Numerous members of 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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? A sample letter template was sent to encourage concerned members to express their concerns and/or ask for the new model to be revoked

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All Local Authority Members No letters/emails were sent directly by Down Syndrome Ireland, but a sample template was provided to members.

Letter All Oireachtas Members No letters/emails were sent directly by Down Syndrome Ireland, but a sample template was provided to members.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

No letters/emails were sent directly by Down Syndrome Ireland, but a sample template was provided to members.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.