James Lawless

Fianna Fáil · Kildare North

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• 2026-04-17
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  Schneider Electric Ireland Limited Education and Training

  • Skills for the Workforce Roundtable
• 2026-01-21
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  Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) 2 returns Education and Training

  • A request was made for the Minister to attend the HECA Research Conference 2025, hosted by the Higher Education Colleges Association. The conference brings together researchers, institutions, students, industry, and policymakers to showcase research activity across Ireland’s independent and private higher education sector.
  • HECA submitted a request to the Minister seeking an amendment to Section 65A of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 to allow the Minister to appoint a later cessation date for the HECA Protection of Enrolled Learners (PEL) Scheme, which is due to expire on 31 August 2027 under current legislation.
• 2026-01-21
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  Institute of Physics Education and Training

  • The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Universities Association Education and Training

  • Meeting request
• 2026-01-21
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  Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG Education and Training

  • National Community Education Campaign 2025 (AONTAS). Entitled “Community Education: Local, Lifelong, Life Changing Campaign”, from 22nd-28th Sept 25, with a day of visibility on 23rd. Subsequent meeting with Aontas, Minister Harkin and Community Education Network (CEN) members, held in WCP Mullingar, 15.12.25. A visit, tour of the centre and unrelated book launch (‘Storytelling Through Years Gone By’–(funded by Solas/ALL) were also planned and conducted when the visitor was attending.
• 2026-01-21
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  AONTAS Education and Training

  • Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook and Community Education for Social Transformation Research Report Dissemination
• 2026-01-21
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  Queen's University Belfast 2 returns Education and Training

  • Various correspondence between Queen's University Belfast and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, in relation to the Irish Cabinet approval of Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a college of Queen's University Belfast.
  • Queen's University hosted the Universities Ireland conference on 10 October. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, provided a video address at the conference.
• 2026-01-20
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  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Education and Training

  • In Person Meeting with Minister James Lawless
• 2026-01-20
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  Hume Brophy Education and Training

  • Jones Engineering Engagement on Apprenticeship opportunities
• 2026-01-20
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  National College of Ireland Education and Training

  • To thank DPOs listed for their support in achieving capital funding from DFHERIS and to discuss ongoing operational funding inequities.
• 2026-01-20
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  Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training

  • Meeting between Minister James Lawless and TCD Student Officers
• 2026-01-20
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  British Irish Chamber of Commerce Education and Training

  • Requested a Meeting with Minister Lawless on behalf of the Higher Education and Research Subcommittee of our organisation to update the Minister on our work, ad outline our priorities in 2026, and to advocate for Government support of these matters.
• 2026-01-20
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  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Education and Training

  • A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
  • A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
• 2026-01-19
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  Irish Universities Association 2 returns Education and Training

  • Research Infrastructure Programme
  • Introduction and discussion on policy
• 2026-01-16
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training

  • Wrote letter to minister to raise concerns regarding international students and request to meet.
• 2026-01-16
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  TU Dublin Students' Union CLG 2 returns Education and Training

  • TU Borrowing Framework, PhD Stipends, Professorships, 3rd Level courses through Irish
  • TU Borrowing Framework, Accommodation, Contribution fee, Evacuation of TU Dublin Students from Gaza
• 2026-01-14
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  Skillnet Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available, emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026. Discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund and the development of the National Training Fund Amendment Bill.
• 2026-01-12
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  Hibernia College Education and Training

  • Request for Minister to attend Graduation ceremony
• 2026-01-12
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  Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training

  • Sectoral Engagement in the Higher Education Sector, University Governance and Fastway Redundancies
• 2026-01-08
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  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Investment into Technological Universities in Ireland
• 2026-01-05
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  Carlow College, St. Patrick's Education and Training

  • Strategic positioning.
• 2026-01-03
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  Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland Education and Training

  • Funding for a senior team and apprentices to compete at the world butchers challenge
• 2026-01-02
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  Connect Trade Union Education and Training

  • Potential that apprenticeship exam and assessment papers have been leaked
• 2025-12-12
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  UL Student Life Education and Training

  • Regarding Ministers decision to revert back to full cost of fees
• 2025-09-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training

  • Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
• 2025-09-21
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  Chambers Ireland 4 returns Education and Training

  • Proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to improve utilisation of the Fund’s surplus.
  • Inclusion of digital, green, management, and employability skills in the scope of funded training under the amended Act.
  • Transparency provisions in the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act.
  • Use of the National Training Fund under the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to support intensive language training for people seeking international protection.
• 2025-09-20
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  Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training

  • Invitation to visit Explorium during the summer.
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec 2 returns Education and Training

  • Industry roundtable on talent development and research and innovation
  • National Training Fund Act
• 2025-09-19
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  National College of Ireland Education and Training

  • NCI capital requirements
• 2025-09-19
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  Horse Sport Ireland Education and Training

  • Training and skills gaps in equine sectors
• 2025-09-18
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland Education and Training

  • To inform the Minister of administrative issues for Ukrainian community seeking to access SUSI supports
• 2025-09-18
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  British Irish Chamber of Commerce Education and Training

  • Invited to Speak at our Annual Higher Education and Research Conference in London
• 2025-09-17
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  NCBI Education and Training

  • Accessible learning materials for students who are vision impaired
• 2025-09-17
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  AHEAD Education and Training

  • Raising access for disabled learners to Postgraduate study and early career research and requesting a meeting between Minister James Lawless with LaunchPad Ambassadors to discuss.
• 2025-09-16
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  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Education and Training

  • Proposed increase of third level fees to €3,000 per academic year in the next Budget
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber Education and Training

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-16
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  Irish Universities Association 4 returns Education and Training

  • IUA Pre Budget 2026 Submission
  • exchequer support for Irish participation in European University Alliances
  • Minister's vision for future HE
  • Attracting global talent
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Education and Training

  • A letter outlining Cork Chamber's priorities for the Dept of Further & Higher Education as part of the National Development Plan review
  • A letter to the Minister for Further and Higher Education encouraging him to allocate further funding for education.
• 2025-09-15
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Education and Training

  • Meeting with Minister for Further & Higher Education
• 2025-09-12
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  National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training

  • Adult Literacy in Ireland
• 2025-09-09
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  Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training

  • Student Fees and SUSI reform
• 2025-09-08
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  Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training

  • Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
• 2025-09-04
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  Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training

  • HECA, representing the majority of established private and independent HEIs, requests an introductory meeting with the Minister for FHERIS to discuss key issues affecting the sector, highlight our contribution to national skills and societal needs, and extend an invitation for the Minister to attend the HECA Research Conference 2025.
• 2025-09-01
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  Carlow College, St. Patrick's Education and Training

  • Strategic positioning.
• 2025-09-01
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  Hibernia College Education and Training

  • Meeting with Minister Lawless to outline Hibernia College planed expansion in to Allied Health Sciences and launch of Postgraduate programmes in Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
• 2025-08-29
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  Na Píobairí Uilleann Education and Training

  • Funding for instrument making training
• 2025-08-29
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  ISC Intelligence in Science Education and Training

  • invitation to speak at a conference
• 2025-05-22
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  Queen's University Belfast Education and Training

  • Queen's University hosted the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, for a meeting in April 2025. The Minister also delivered a keynote address at an event in Queen's.
• 2025-05-21
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  Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) 2 returns Education and Training

  • HECA requests a meeting with the Minister to discuss issues affecting independent and private higher education and seeks inclusion as a stakeholder in the proposed national education convention.
  • HECA requests recognition of its HECA Protection of the Enrolled Learner Scheme (HPS) as a sufficient alternative to the proposed National Learner Protection Fund under the 2019 Act.
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Education and Training

  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
• 2025-05-21
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  Horse Sport Ireland Education and Training

  • Skills and workforce development needs within the equestrian sector
• 2025-05-21
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  Teachers' Union of Ireland Education and Training

  • Meeting in advance of the TUI Annual Congress to brief the Minister for FHERIS on the key issues which would be discussed at the TUI Annual Congress
• 2025-05-21
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  National College of Ireland 3 returns Education and Training

  • Discuss NCI's capital requirements
  • Invitation to NCI
  • Invitation to NCI to discuss funding requirements
• 2025-05-21
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  CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training

  • Input to Programme for Government discussions regarding the expansion of School Libraries in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  County Meath Chamber Education and Training

  • Minister James Lawless visits the Meath Apprenticeship Expo
• 2025-05-20
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training

  • Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
• 2025-05-20
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  Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training

  • Letter to introduce Explorium and to invite the Minister to visit Explorium, following the General Election and the formation of the new Government.
• 2025-05-20
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  Waterford Chamber of Commerce Education and Training

  • Support and funding for South East Technological University
• 2025-05-20
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  DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Education and Training

  • Requested a meeting on extra places for training courses in AI and other digital technologies
• 2025-05-20
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  Tiglin Challenge Ltd Education and Training

  • Reached out to Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
• 2025-05-20
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  The Union of Students in Ireland 2 returns Education and Training

  • Meeting with the minister for higher education
  • Lobby day email
• 2025-05-20
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  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Education and Training

  • Traveller and Roma Higher Education
• 2025-05-20
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  Transparency International Ireland Education and Training

  • TI Ireland sought the support of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the Integrity at Work programme and related activities.
• 2025-05-20
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  RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Education and Training

  • Funding for new dentistry degree programme
• 2025-05-20
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  AONTAS 3 returns Education and Training

  • Invitation to Policy Day
  • Invitation to attend the annual AONTAS Star Awards
  • Community Education Site Visit Invitation for Minister Lawless
• 2025-05-20
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  National Youth Council of Ireland Education and Training

  • NYCI Skills Summary Programme and relevance to Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
• 2025-05-19
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  CPSMA Education and Training

  • School finances increase in capitation and other grants
• 2025-05-19
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  Irish Universities Association 2 returns Education and Training

  • Attracting global research talent to Ireland
  • The current status of the research system and the need for investment in infrastructure
• 2025-05-19
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  Skillnet Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026.
• 2025-05-19
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  Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Request to meet with the minister to discuss issues regarding PWS access to Further Education
• 2025-05-18
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  Chambers Ireland Education and Training

  • Utilising the National Training Fund appropriately to unlock pathways to work for those not in employment.
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 3 returns Education and Training

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; utilising the National Training Fund and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
  • "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
• 2025-05-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Education and Training

  • Student Grant Scheme
• 2025-05-16
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  Down Syndrome Ireland Education and Training

  • Education for Students with Down Syndrome
• 2025-05-13
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  TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Education and Training

  • TU Borrowing Framework
• 2025-05-13
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  Cork Chamber Education and Training

  • Email to new minister to highlight challenges in education and training sector
• 2025-05-06
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  ACCA Ireland Education and Training

  • Drawing attention to the ACCA programme of priorities and specifically the needs in respect of Irelands transition to a sustainability economy.
• 2025-05-01
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  Progressive College Network Ltd. 2 returns Education and Training

  • I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.
  • I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.
• 2025-05-01
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  Carlow College, St. Patrick's Education and Training

  • Strategic positioning.
• 2025-05-01
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  Dublin Aerospace Limited Education and Training

  • Engineering Apprenticeship reform
• 2025-04-29
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  Hibernia College Education and Training

  • Congratulations on appointment and request for meeting
• 2025-04-29
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  Progressive College Network Ltd. Education and Training

  • I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.
• 2025-01-24
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  CPSMA Education and Training

  • Capitation
• 2025-01-20
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  Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training

  • We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
• 2025-01-20
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  AONTAS Education and Training

  • Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
• 2025-01-17
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  National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training

  • We advocated for three commitments in the next programme for government: (1) Ringfence funding for additional adult upskilling at Levels 1-4 on the NFQ (2) Put targeted resources behind Government literacy strategies (3) Appoint a Minister of State for Lifelong Learning
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Education and Training

  • Education - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Support for Agricultural Education
• 2025-01-15
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  Down Syndrome Ireland Education and Training

  • The Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland sent an email to the NSCE about special classes in Kildare Primary Schools. The email was sent to Cormac Davey and Sarah Ledwidge in the NCSE and a number of TDs were CC'd in the email.
• 2025-01-13
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  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
• 2024-11-21
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  UNICEF Ireland Education and Training

  • Invest in education, ensuring equal opportunities for all children.