We need recognition from ⁦Joe McHugh⁩ ⁦Department of Education and Youth that a lack of suitable school places⁩, absence & reduced timetables are nationwide, systemic problems for autistic students. We need to know all autistic children can go to school in Sept jrnl.ie/4745760

INTO supports this week's industrial action being undertaken by grant funded school secretaries. For more visit into.ie/2019/09/18/ind…

Tomorrow is a massive day for Fórsa trade union school secretaries. We've asked members to #SupportourSecretaries whatever way the can at school protests tomorrow morning. We've yet to meet anyone who thinks they don't deserve decent pay and conditions.

Received an email this morning from a very committed teacher who still hasn’t been paid for July Provision. He is far from the only one and it will make it even harder for families to avail of this superb programme next summer. This needs to be fixed Department of Education and Youth Joe McHugh

Hard time of year for a lot of folks. Suicide Hotline 116 123 (Samaritans) A simple copy and paste might save someone's life. Would 3 Twitter friends please copy this text and post under their own name? Pass it on…

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One rule for Junior Ministers, a different rule for School Secretaries asking for equal pay #supportoursecretaries

School secretaries to take industrial action over pay rte.ie/news/education…

More than 1,000 school secretaries in primary and secondary schools nationwide will serve notice of industrial action next week, with first strike action to take place on Friday 23rd October forsa.ie/school-secreta… #SupportOurSecretaries

Whats expected from a school secretary for €13 an hour. Department of Education and Youth have 3 days to follow through on commitments to treat them fairly. The silence is very telling #supportoursecretaries

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Today Fórsa finally secured agreement with Dept of Ed and DPER to regularise the pay, conditions and pensions of grant paid school secretaries and caretakers. Detailed implementation talks to conclude by Feb. Full details to follow tomorrow morning. #supportoursecretaries

Launching the #MindTheGap report, the Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon says children with disabilities are one of the most challenged and vulnerable. "It is not right that they and their families constantly have to fight for what the rest of us take for granted."

Autism Awareness Month

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Please share. 1 minute explainer video aimed at all the people in Ireland who don't know but would care if they did. #actionnow

My(not so) baby bro has turned his passion into a business! Seán has struggled more than your average 15 year old, &during his home tutoring he has found something he loves& thrives at. I couldn’t be prouder as both a sister, & a boss to say that he is now our in-house baker🌈