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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2024-01-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Shanley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: Smooth implementation of new policy and involvement in the analysis of the impact of implementation on schools and parents::Smooth supply chain of product to meet the needs of schools for books in the back to school period
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Primary school book grant |
2023-08-31
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Shanley (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Feedback and information on the operation of the Primary School Book Grant to ensure the smooth operation of this for schools
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Primary School Book Grant Scheme |
2023-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Shanley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: Ensure level of grant was sufficient and supply chain issues were resolved
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Primary School Book Grant Scheme |
2022-12-31
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Meeting with Minister Norma Foley to discuss the implementation of the initiative::Meeting with Jim O’Callaghan FF to enlist help in securing meeting with Minister for Education::Meeting with NEALE Richmond FG to enlist help in securing meeting with Minister for Education::Meeting with officials of Department of Education to discuss the initiative::Meeting with Secretary General of Department of Education to discuss the initiative::Meeting with officials of the Department of Education to discuss the Free Primary School Book initiative
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Free Primary School Book initiative - clarification on implementation of the policy and seeking to have IEPA included in discussions around implementation |
2022-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Engagement and consultation
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Future policy discussion and the supportive role of publishers |
2021-05-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kehoe (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Engagement with the committee by the Irish Education Publishers Association
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The future direction of education in Ireland and the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee |
2021-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Donnacha O`Laoire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: engagement::Engagement with department of Education on the Development of an Innovative Language Learning Programme
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Informing the Deputy of the role of Irish Educational Publishing Association and its willingness to engage in policy discussion |
2020-08-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnacha O`Laoire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting with minister of education to discuss back to school process/Meeting with opposition members to discuss back to school process
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Education matters in relation to back to school |
2020-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe McHugh (Minister), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Awareness in the Minister and his department of the efforts of the Education Publishers to support teachers, parents and schools during COVID-19
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Informing Minister of Education of the range of materials the Education Publishers were making freely available to the public |
2020-01-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Meeting with Education Minister
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Introduction to role of Irish Education Publishers Association |