Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The focus was on the recruitment target in the Official Languages Act 2003: 20% of recruits to the public sector must be proficient in Irish by December 2030, a figure that does not seem achievable at the moment, due to a lack of funding and a lack of irish language courses through college.
Methods: Lobby day
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Lobby day
Mary Kate Ní Artáin attended a lobbying event on July 1st called SEAS, organised by Conradh na Gaeilge. The event took place in Buswells Hotel and spoke to Cathy Bennett, Matt Carthy, and David Maxwell about Gael-Ollscolaíocht, funding for the Irish language and the recruitment target for Irish speakers in the Official Languages Act.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Pass the Occupied Territories Bill Campaign meeting and lobbing with Alice Mary Higgins on Thursday 29th 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: reduce costs to students
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed Laura Harmon and Eoghan Kenny over leaving cert fees on April 1st 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reduce student costs for Leaving cert fees
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed Jen Cummins over leaving cert fees on March 24th
Politician(s) lobbied: Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reduce fees for students
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed Darren O’Rourke over leaving cert fees on March 21st. Had a zoom call on Friday 27th.
Politician(s) lobbied: Lesley Byrne (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Reduce costs for students
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed Lesley Byrne over leaving cert fees on March 20th 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve student experiences around Clinical Placements and Health Science issues
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed Rory Hearne, Padraig Rice and Jen Cummins on March 12th till April 16th around Clinical Placements and Health Science students issues.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve services for women
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Met Ruth Coppinger on International Women's day Sunday 8 March for a protest against Gender Based Violence
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve housing for students
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Met Sinead Gibney in the Dail for the release of the Naytional Accommodation Strategy on 24 March 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve womens rights
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Met Ruth Coppinger at ROSA protest 22nd January and in Dáil gallery to watch the motion on counseling notes being used in court for GBV cases.
