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2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ensure that all international students, including English Language Students, are eligible for the student leap card. The NTA have changed their eligibility criteria recently to exclude ELE students. ::Establish stakeholder engagement mechanism for the sector. The ELE sector felt excluded from the process, which resulted in a change of policy regarding visa-requiring students. The financial requirements for these students increased in June 2025. The policy was announced in late April without consultation with International Education bodies. ::Opportunity to present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | ELE Sector Profile Briefings and general issues |
2025-09-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Provide sector updates to TDs and Senators, with particular focus on joint oireachtas commitee on further and higher education. Goal is to provider elected officials with information on the ELE sector - economic impact, business challenges, including change in immigration policy and increased costs of industry regulation.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sector Briefings |
2021-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarification on dates for phased reopening of the sector
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Reopening of ELE sector for Students already registered for online programs. The virtual meeting took place on the 31st May 2021 @ 11am |
2021-05-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: TDs and Senators to review ELE sector report. To be an advocate for the ELE sector and help amplify our call for the extension of financial supports until return to business with the resumption of international travel.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Supports for ELE Sector |
2020-01-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Dunne (Assistant Secretary), Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Intent: Clarification on Minister's position
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Joint Labour Committee - English Language Education Sector |
2019-09-09
Politician(s) lobbied: William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Clarification regarding future regulatory framework and sectoral employment orders for the English Language Sector
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | QQA Bill and introduction of the International Education Mark |
2018-03-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Walsh (Head of Unit), Department of Justice and Equality
Intent: Clarity on the procedures of the MEI Pilot Scheme for Chinese Nationals
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with INIS officials in relation to Visa Policy for Chinese Nationals studying ELT Programmes in Ireland |
2017-11-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Seeking opportunities to present a sector update to the joint committee on education and skills
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | English Language Training Organisation's postition within the framework of International education strategy and the International education mark |
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Bruton (Minister), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Emphasis the postive impact the ELT industry can have on both the Irish economy and Irish education landscape.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Exploring the International Education Strategy for Ireland 2016-2020 and English Language Training's position within this strategy |
2016-11-25
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Burton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: English Language Training to be assigned to and be accountable to one government department or body
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In order for our sector to continue to grow and contribute to the Irish economy |
| — | we need a ‘One Stop Shop’ for International English Language Education. At present we engage with five separate Government Departments (Education |
| — | Justice |
| — | Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| — | Transport and Tourism |
| — | Enterprise and Jobs) |
| — | as well as a huge range of state agencies including Enterprise Ireland |
| — | Tourism Ireland. |