Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
514. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an organisation (details supplied) will be invited to the national convention on education as a key education stakeholder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5959/26]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, last July it was announced that a National Convention on Education would be established, bringing together all stakeholders in education.
The Convention will be chaired by Professor Anne Looney and will meet four times over weekends in 2026 on the following dates:
21-22 March 2026
9-10 May 2026
26-27 September 2026
14-15 November 2026
I am working with my officials to develop this exciting, once in a generation opportunity for children, young people, parents, educators and wider society to help shape Ireland’s education system for decades to come.
The Convention will comprise 150 people across 4 groups:
Children and young people (30 people)
Parents and guardians (30 people)
School employees and early years educators (30 people)
Education stakeholders (60 people)
The expression of interest process for membership of the first three groups of the Convention closed on Friday January 16th. Selection criteria will be applied to ensure diversity in participants who will be taking part in the Convention. Participation in the education stakeholder group will be via direct invitation and final decisions on the membership of this group will be made in the coming weeks.
