Overwatch Report

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Request for update on HSE Children's Grant Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Update on various education matters for children with Down syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Seeking Clarification on numbers of vacant special classes nationally.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Seeking Clarification on the issues around the removal of Foundation Level at Post Primary school

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Seeking Clarification on the issues around the removal of Foundation Level at Post Primary school

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Invitations to Advisory Council Meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aubrey McCarthy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Community] Invitation to attend branch Christmas party conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Dunphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Jenny Catt Slattery', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Eugene McGuinness', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Andrew McGuinness', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} + 14 more

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Health] Meeting regarding support for Speech and Language therapy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Employment] Meeting to inform of our fundraising initiatives and employment programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Health] Meeting with TDs about support for SLT programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Natasha Newsome Drennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Coonan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Doogue', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Request for representation to HSE regarding funding for home support for an individual with Down syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Request for representation to HSE regarding funding for home support for an individual with Down syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Request for parliamentary question on the timeframe, if any, for Ireland's ratification of the Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Met virtually with Diane O'Gorman, advisor to Minister Josepha Madigan, in relation to the published Department of Education and Skills circulars on the allocation of Special Education Teacher hours

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Diane O'Gorman", 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister Josepha Madigan TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Information meeting with Martina Mannion and officials from the Department of Education and Skills, Inspectorate, NEPs and NCSE

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Appearance before Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Met with Minister Hildegarde Naughton in relation to issues facing pupils with Down syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD for World Down Syndrome Day

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'No letters/emails were sent directly by Down Syndrome Ireland, but a sample template was provided to members.'} {'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'No letters/emails were sent directly by Down Syndrome Ireland, but a sample template was provided to members.'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Meeting with Minister Anne Rabbitte TD at Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Eugene Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Focus group in relation to the issue of diagnostic overshadowing in people with Down syndrome, convened at Minister Rabbitte's invitation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

January–April

[Health] Down Syndrome Galway met Minister Anne Rabbitte TD to discuss matters of interest to the members of the branch

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Down Syndrome Galway met Minister Naughton in relation to challenges being faced by pupils with Down syndrome in the education system

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Community] Enquired to Cllr Joe Killeen about our upcoming property renovation in Clare for a branch HQ in Ennis, as to what supports he could offer.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Killeen', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Transport] In June: In-person Midlands Regional Advisory Council meeting in Sallins, Co. Kildare, Email to Minister's assistant Caoimhe Lawless , Email received from Patrick Leonard - Private Secretary to the Minister

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister Naughton about issues regarding education for children with Down Syndrome

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Children's Disability Services Grant Fund query

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] Pre-Budget Consultation with Minister Naughton about education for children with Down syndrome.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Down Syndrome Ireland

September–December

[Health] A letter was sent to local Leitrim and Sligo politicians about new government policies. The Leitrim Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland shared DSI's manifesto in the lead up to the General Election in November. They asked those running for election to take these demands into account.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Paddy O'Rourke", 'role': 'Councillor (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Casserly', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Clarke', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} + 5 more

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