Politician(s) lobbied:Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Parliamentary Questions
Methods:Meeting
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To ask Minister Lawless if a National Training Voucher Scheme will be introduced and funded from the National Training Fund. To ask Minister Lawless if it is now time to extend SUSI funding to QQI validated programmes at private HEI's. To ask Minister Carroll McNeill if the HSE intends to include the Advanced Health Care Apprenticeship on its list of approved courses as per the Programme for Government’s plan to create career pathways for Health Care Assistants?
Politician(s) lobbied:Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: That Griffith College Dublin 8 be included in the Tertiary Education initiative launched by Minister Harris as a way of increasing participation in HE in Dublin 8 and its hinterland..
Methods:Meeting
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Michael Mc Namara, Advisor at the College President's Office at Griffith College met Minister Harris informally on March 28th during a tour of Leinster House and mentioned the interest Griffith College had in relation to Tertiary Education. He also mentioned the hope that delegated authority will soon be considered by QQI for Griffith College.
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Prof Hegarty met Minister Harris at a photoshoot with Tom Parlon CIF on 13/02/2023 and shared a short note with the Minister to indicate Griffith College's interest in Tertiary Education.