Down Syndrome Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Down Syndrome Ireland

Date published 15 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Update on various education matters for children with Down syndrome

Intended results Follow-up on Special Class allocation, information on Data collection within the Department of Education specific to numbers of students with Down syndrome in primary & post primary schools, Support for DSI in the development of Guidance and Transition Programmes for students with Down syndrome throughout post primary school (mainstream & special settings).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fidelma Brady, Aidan Stacey

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)

In person meeting to discuss matters relating to education and children with Down syndrome; on special school allocation, data collection regarding children with Down syndrome, and support on Guidance and Transition programmes.

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.

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)

Noel Byrne Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)