Irish Universities Association

Total Lobbying Efforts: 241

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 25)

2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Moynes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Policy update and feedback from universities
Methods: Informal communication
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Widening participation-PATH Access to HE programme
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Paul Lemass (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Include priorities in NDP review
Methods: Letter
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IUA submission regarding priorities for National Development Plan review
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased funding to secure success for the priorities for Higher Education and Research in line with the Budget submission.
Methods: Meeting
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Funding priorities for higher education and research
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Moynes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: policy update and feedback from universities
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Part-time and flexible students SUSI pilot- widening participation
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Support for programme to attract global research talent
Methods: Email
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Attracting global research talent to Ireland
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Support for investment in research infrastructure::Support for investment in high performance computing as a key piece of research infrastructure
Methods: Email
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The current status of the research system and the need for investment in infrastructure
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Delivery of commitments on core funding and pay awards, and the need for a designated fund for research infrastructure, equipment and talent
Methods: Meeting
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Broad-ranging discussion on government priorities for higher education including the need for delivery of commitments on core funding and pay awards
and the need for a designated fund for research infrastructure
equipment and talent
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Moynes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: policy update and feedback from universities
Methods: Phone call, Email, Informal communication
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Part-time and flexible students SUSI pilot- widening participation
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Discuss priorities and challenges for 2025
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with IUA Council to discuss priorities and challenges for 2025 and beyond.
2025-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To strengthen the national PhD programme to achieve greater impact
Methods: Meeting, Email
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The current status of the research system and the opportunities for PhD programme to add value