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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness among the community and Jen Cummins TD of the urgent need for additional Educate Together school places in Meakstown.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Attended a community meeting organised by the Dublin West Soc Dems |
| — | with Jen Cummins TD to discuss the need for a new primary school in Meakstown. |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness among TDs, Senators, and parliamentary staff and encourage political support for the parental survey, information campaign, and funding for patronage reconfiguration.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Jen Cummins TD hosted an AV room presentation in Leinster House to inform TDs |
| — | Senators |
| — | and parliamentary staff about Educate Together |
| — | highlighting the need for additional support from the Department of Education & Youth for patronage reconfiguration. The presentation included the parental survey |
| — | an information campaign for parents |
| — | and funding for schools and patronage transfers. |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness of Educate Together’s challenges and seek support for the parental survey and funding for reconfiguration.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Peadar Tóibín TD to discuss Educate Together |
| — | challenges in meeting demand |
| — | and the need for the parental survey and reconfiguration funding. |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To explore options for expanding Educate Together school provision in Dundalk.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Ged Nash TD in Leinster House to discuss the possibility of establishing an Educate Together school in Dundalk |
| — | either as a new school or through patronage reconfiguration. |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Paraic Joyce (Professional Officer II), Department of Education
Intent: To inform the Minister for Education & Youth of the key challenges facing Educate Together schools and to seek Departmental support in addressing demand, funding, inclusion, and infrastructure needs.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Minister for Education Helen McEntee TD in Leinster House to provide an overview of Educate Together schools. Discussed growing demand |
| — | the need for new schools and patronage transfers |
| — | core management body funding |
| — | inclusion and supports for children with additional needs |
| — | and issues with school buildings and funding. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness of education choice issues in Dublin 8 and seek support for expanding second-level school options.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Jen Cummins TD facilitated a meeting between Educate Together and the Educate Dublin 8 campaign group to discuss education choice for second-level schools. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Isobel Towse (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To inform and engage Cllr Towse on Educate Together’s mission and the reconfiguration process, seeking her support in advancing these goals within the local council in her area.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Cllr Isobel Towse in Clonakilty to provide an overview of Educate Together |
| — | explain the patronage reconfiguration process. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To highlight the need for enhanced inclusion policies, better school supports, progress on patronage reconfiguration, and the advancement of the national parents’ survey.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Minister Moynihan in his office at his request. Advocated for a more inclusive education system |
| — | improved supports for mainstream schools and school leaders |
| — | discussed patronage reconfiguration |
| — | and requested support for the planned national survey of parents. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform Labour Party representatives of the key issues facing Educate Together and to encourage political support for progress on patronage reconfiguration.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD and Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD to discuss current challenges facing Educate Together and the political importance of patronage reconfiguration. |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure support in promoting progress on patronage reconfiguration and ensuring the survey of parents proceeds.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Emer Currie TD to discuss patronage reconfiguration and ask for support to advocate for progress on reconfiguration |
| — | including advancing the proposed survey of parents. |
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