National Youth Council of Ireland

Total Lobbying Efforts: 319

All Officials
Select methods...

Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 32)

2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Meetings to discuss NYCI Priorities for Budget 2026 & inclusion in party policy documents, as well as in Budget 2026 announcements by Department of Education and Youth::Ensure sufficient capital investment in youth work via the National Development Plan::Information on youth work funding broken down by county::Ensure budget issues facing young people are addressed in Budget 2026
Methods: Meeting, Email, Lobby day
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Youth work funding and Budget 2026
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Joe Conway (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure a meeting with Minister for Education and Youth Minister McEntee to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure a meeting with new Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Meetings with TDs and Senators to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure meeting with members of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector & ensure the Committee gives sufficient time to youth::Oral Parliamentary Questions to be raised on youth work::Share Parliamentary question responses::Ensure that Department of Education and Youth officials were aware of priority areas of importance for the youth work sector::Provide wording for a potential Seanad PMB on youth work
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Youth Work policy
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Collaboration on Bill introduced to Oireachtas to ensure political and public support for Vote at 16
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ensure that Committees engage with young people to ensure their voices are heard in all aspects of the Committee's work.::Ensure Committees collaborate with youth organisations, advocates, and stakeholders that represent the interests of young people to gather insights and contributions to the Committee's discussions and initiatives.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Role of Young people in Oireachtas Committee Terms of Reference
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Skills summary programme highlighted in Dáil debate on the Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Skills Summary Programme
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Provide training to staff and members of the Oireachtas on Inclusive Societies
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Inclusive Societies Training
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Raise parliamentary questions on OFY implementation plan::Commencement matter in the Seanad
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 - 2028
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Gather information on Department position on proposed restructuring of Erasmus+::Provide information on NYCI concerns with proposal on Erasmus+ restructuring, seeking meetings to discuss
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Erasmus+ Programme
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Provide information on NYCI AI project for young people and youth workers
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
AI policy
2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Doyle (Chief Executive Officer), Cavan County Council; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Recognition of the Need for youth places and spaces to be included in development
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
MethodDescription
Abbeylands Development Cavan