AONTAS

Politician(s) lobbied: John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Recognition of the potential for community education to address the objectives of the Shared Island fund in order to secure support for organisations on both side of the border

Methods: LetterEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre McDonnell (Chief Executive Officer), Solas

Intent: Recognition for the value of community education for learners, and for the wider FET sector. ::Support for Learner Voice development throughout the wider FET sector.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Recognition for the role of community education as a key policy lever for priorities relating to lifelong learning and skills.::Sustainable funding for the sector in recognition of its contribution to policy goals

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Visit to Cranmore Community Cooperative, Sligo::Sustainable Funding for Community Education.::Improvements to validation processes that support the engagement of small providers

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: 1. Strengthen adult learning and citizenship objectives within Erasmus+ 2. Maintain and enhance support for civil society organisations as democratic actors 3. Ensure the MFF is adequate in real terms to meet Europe’s social and educational ambitions

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Recognition and Resourcing of the Sector

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Recognition of the challenges facing community education and support for resourcing the sector

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Equality of access to apprenticeship opportunities, enhanced support for apprentices

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa White (Executive Director), Solas; Mary Liz Trant (Executive Director), Solas; Fiona O’Byrne (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Consider the recommendations outlined in these reports, especially regarding core funding and strategic partnerships in the delivery of policy objectives

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Significantly increase overall investment in the Further Education and Training (FET) funding.::Ringfence and enhance funding for the community education sector::Reform learner financial supports across the FET system::Establish a national FET learner hardship fund

Methods: Email