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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
2025-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discuss student issues and secure support for UCD specific ones
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Student Contribution Charge |
2025-07-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Maintain student fees at current reduced level
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Student Contribution Charge |
2025-07-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: An introductory meeting with the new UCDSU Sabbatical Team, with a view to discussing ways of keeping student fees at promised levels
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Student Contribution Charge |
2025-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Maintain connectivity between UCD and Heuston Station
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Busconnects and UCD accessibility |
2024-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Make legislators aware of the consequences of a two tier student experience, fueled by a shortage in suitable, affordable student beds, either near or close to campus.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Following the release of a landmark report on student accommodation |
| — | we circulated it to every member of the Oireachtas and met with a selection of them. |
2023-12-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: Advocate changes to relevant visas and stamps so that international students can be full and equal members of their students' unions, with the potential to take up elected positions without employment difficulties.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | International student participation in higher edcuation |
2023-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: Greater protections for students who must go on clinical placement in order to complete their studies
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Clinical Placements |
2023-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Make the case for genuinely affordable and purpose built student accommodation, highlight the emergence of a two-tier student experience, seek protections for students living in digs-style arrangements and amendments to the Rent a Room Relief Scheme's criteria.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Following the release of a landmark report on student accommodation |
| — | we circulated it to every member of the Oireachtas and met with a selection of them. |
2023-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform the Deputy of the most up-to-date perspective of UCD students.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Conveying UCD student views on matters of higher education funding and student accommodation. |
2022-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Increased focus on protection for student renters and investment in affordable accommodation as part of the revised national student accommodation strategy.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Student accommodation rental costs |
| — | affordable design |
| — | deposit protection schemes |
| — | vacant property tax |
| — | licensee system revisions |
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