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2026-01-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness of issues facing Church of Ireland schools.
Methods: Meeting
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General briefing on issues facing Church of Ireland schools.
2026-01-20
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Patrick Cluskey (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: Funding increases for primary and post primary schools, to include an increase in capitation; the extension of the free book scheme to post primary schools under Protestant patronage (fee charging); an increase in the primary level core management grant; and reductions in pupil teacher ratios.
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With regard to Budget 2026
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seeking increases in funding for primary and secondary schools under Church of Ireland patronage.
2026-01-20
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform Government of the unintended negative implications for the Church of Ireland of the proposed new landlord and tenant legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax, with a view to seeking an exemption.
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Seeking to discuss a possible exemption for Church of Ireland parishes in relation to proposed new landlord and tenant legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax in connection with church houses. In the RCB’s view
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the proposed legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax fail to take into account the peculiar situation of Church of Ireland clergy houses
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which may be vacant for short periods of time
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and this has unintended negative implications for parishes and for the operational efficiency of the Church.
2025-09-19
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness of the issues, to get an increase in capitation and other funding for schools.
Methods: Meeting
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General briefing on issues facing schools which included seeking an increase to the primary schools capitation grant.
2025-05-20
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2025-01-17
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: Increased resourcing in Budget 2025 for schools.
Methods: Submission
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Submission on Budget 2025
2024-09-19
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2024-05-17
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2024-01-19
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