Politician(s) lobbied: Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To raise awareness of student transport issues and set up further meetings
Methods: Email
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Contacted Councilor Jose to share results of a Student Commuter Survey, and to seek a meeting to discuss same, and other student transport issues.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To bring attention to student transport issues and set up further meetings
Methods: Email
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Contacted Deputy Whitmore to share results of a Student Commuter Survey, and to seek a meeting to discuss same, and other student transport issues.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To discuss issues around student transport
Methods: Email
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Email
Contacted Deputies to share results of a Student Commuter Survey, and to seek a meeting to discuss same, and other student transport issues.
Politician(s) lobbied: Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarity in re. the legality of additional ‘service charges’ in student accommodation, and the interaction between such charges and RPZ legislation.
Methods: Email
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Email
Contacted Deputy McGettigan on the 5th of May to seek clarity in re. the legality of additional ‘service charges’ in student accommodation, and the interaction between such charges and RPZ legislation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarification re: Lack of targeted student supports in Student Accommodation Strategy
Methods: Email
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Contacted Deputy Cummins on the 10th of April to request that she submit a parliamentary question in re. the absence of new targeted student supports in the Student Accommodation Strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Transparency around the launch of the Student Accommodation Strategy
Methods: Email
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Email
Contacted Deputy Bacic on the 10th of April to request that she submit a parliamentary question in re. the lack of transparency surrounding the launch of the Student Accommodation Strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Alignment of Labour policy on listed student issues with that of AMLÉ
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Met with Seanadóir Harmon on the 8th of April to discuss the Student Accommodation Strategy. Other matters discussed included Student Fees, SUSI and other Student Supports, an Gaeilge, and Postgraduate Research Funding.
Politician(s) lobbied: Eva-Elizabeth Dowling (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: Highlighting issues around Research Ireland funding changes to Green Party
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Councilor Eva Dowling, meeting was around issues relating to the Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs, and Green Party engagement on this issue.
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlighting the issue to PBP and preparing for AV Room Presentation
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Richard Boyd-Barrett TD, Matthew Mosse, President of PWO also present. Meeting was around issues relating to the Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs, and also to arrange parliamentary questions around this, and to organise an AV room briefing on this issue.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlighting the issues with the Social Democrats & Preparing PQ's to be presented to Government on the matter
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Jen Cummins TD, Matthew Mosse, President of PWO also present. Meeting was around issues relating to the Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs, and to plan parliamentary questions around this.
