Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
CPSMA
2025-01-24
Intent: Increased resources for schools esp increase in capitation
Details: Increased resources for schools in the budget
Officials: Aine Doyle, Bernie McNally, Cliodhana ONeill
Methods: Submission, Email, Informal communication, ...
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.
Details: Ibec's manifesto policy proposals
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Majella Fitzpatrick, Laura Mannion, Deirdre Gillane, Matthew Lynch, Stephen Foley, Pat McParland, Susan Mitchell, ...
Methods: Email
Children's Books Ireland CLG
2025-01-20
Intent: 1.Inclusion of support for reading for joy for children and young people in party election manifestos for General Election 2025. ::2. Establish a National Advisory Group on School Library Provision to develop a National Strategy for School Libraries, with the key aim of ensuring there is a School Library and a School Librarian in all Primary and Post Primary Schools by end of 2024, as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in its Reports on Leaving Certificate Reform and on Mental Health Supports in Schools.::3. In the interim, expand both the Junior Certificate School Programme (JCSP) Demonstration Library Project and JCSP Digital Library Service as an urgent national priority, as recommended in the same reports and as per the 2005 DEIS plan.::4. Ensure that reading for joy is at the heart of the upcoming National Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy, in order to increase motivation and eng
Details: We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Aine Doyle, Malcolm Byrne, Malcolm Byrne, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Niamh Smyth, Mary Seery Kearney, Aisling Dolan, ...
Methods: On the 10th of October 2024, emailed TDs and Special Advisors (Aine Doyle, Malcolm Byrne, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Niamh Smyth) in relation to Children's Books Ireland's political briefing document on reading for joy in Irish schools, with a view to securing support for this in the general election. - Email, On the 15th of October 2024, emailed Aisling Dolan, FG Seanad Spokesperson on Education, Kathryn O'Riordan (DCEDIY), Mary Seery-Kearney FG Seanad Spokesperson on Children in relation to the Children's Books Ireland political briefing document on reading for joy. - Email, On the 17th of October 2024, emailed Tánaiste Micheal Martin and Taoiseach Simon Harris in relation to the Children's Books Ireland political briefing document on reading for joy. Also sent a follow-up email to Aine Doyle re the same. - Email, ...
Dexcom
2025-01-17
Intent: To make real time continuous glucose monitoring part of the standard model of care for diabetes patients in Ireland
Details: Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Officials: Seán Canney, Micheál Martin, Jack Chambers, Darragh O'Brien, Norma Foley, Mary Butler, James Browne, James Lawless, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
2024-09-20
Intent: Further understand Ireland's aspirations on embedding digital devices in education
Details: Discussion on digital devices, device management in classrooms, and senior cycle reform
Officials: Aine Doyle
Methods: Virtual Meeting
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Communicate AmCham recommendations on Budget 2025
Details: Budget 2025 Submission
Officials: Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Shane Smyth, Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Eamon Ryan, Paul Kenny, ...
Methods: Submission
CPSMA
2024-07-09
Intent: secure an adequate increase in capitation to fund schools in the next budget
Details: Highlight the need to increase the capitation grant
Officials: Aine Doyle, Bernie McNally, Cliodhana ONeill, Martina Mannion, Norma Foley
Methods: To relevant officials in the DE - Phone call, To relevant officials in the DE and Advisors - Email, Prebudget submission to DE - Submission, ...
CPSMA
2024-05-22
Intent: Secure funding for BOM training
Details: Funding for BOM Training
Officials: Aine Doyle, Cliodhana ONeill
Methods: Phone call, Email, Meeting
CPSMA
2024-05-22
Intent: payment and clarity around the grant
Details: School Finance Ancillary Grant
Officials: Aine Doyle, Cliodhana ONeill
Methods: Phone call
Ibec
2024-05-21
Intent: Convey understanding of how mobile operators provide means of access to the internet and controls in their remit. Promote joint effort involving the Department of Education and all key stakeholders to ensure that parents, children, and educators are empowered with resources regarding online child safety such as the “Parents’ Guide for the Responsible and Secure Use of Mobile Phones” and the associated industry Code of Practice.
Details: Social Media
Officials: Norma Foley, Aine Doyle, Michael Brennan
Methods: Meeting, Letter