Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Scale Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: To highlight issues of relevance to start-ups and scale-ups in relation to the forthcoming term of Government
Details: Highlighting priorities for start-ups and scaling companies in context of Programme for Government
Officials: Diarmuid Lynch, Helen McEntee, Patrick Cluskey, Cliona Doyle
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Secure rights-based national guidelines
Details: Highlighting the need for new national guidelines on school Codes of Behaviour to be compliant with the rights of Autistic students
Officials: John Kearney, Martina Mannion, Noel Byrne, Cliona Doyle, Helen McEntee, Patrick Cluskey, Michael Moynihan
Methods: Met with Ministers Moynihan and McEntee, Assistant Secretary and Special Advisors - Meeting, Corresponded with CEO of NCSE - Email, Liaised with CEO of NCSE - Informal communication, ...
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2025-05-21
Intent: Updating guidelines and reporting mechanism to ensure they are robust, child-centred and rights-based
Details: Campaigned to strengthen the Department's recently published 'Behaviour of Concern' Guidelines
Officials: Noel Byrne, Michael Moynihan, Helen McEntee, Martina Mannion, Patrick Cluskey, Cliona Doyle, John Kearney, Grace Boland, ...
Methods: Met with Minister Moynihan and Minister McEntee, along with their advisors and the Assistant Secretary - Meeting, Arranged a further meeting with Minister Moynihan which was delayed until May - Meeting, Engaged with Minister Moynihan's Special Advisor on the issue - Phone call, ...
Lir Communications Ltd
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-20
Intent: Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium and to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.
Details: Letter to introduce Explorium and to invite the Minister to visit Explorium, following the General Election and the formation of the new Government.
Officials: Helen McEntee, Cliona Doyle, James Lawless
Methods: Cover note emails with letters to request meetings. - Email, Formal letter to introduce Explorium and to invite the Ministers to visit. - Letter, Telephone call with the Minister's Adviser to follow-up on invitation. - Phone call
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-05-08
Intent: Review of grade bands in Junior Cycle examination::Deferral of implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment programme::Clear guidance on use of AI at second-level::Professional time for teachers teaching new/ revised Leaving Cert subject specifications
Details: Curriculum at second-level education
Officials: Helen McEntee, Bernie McNally, Aoife Conduit, Patrick Cluskey, Michael Moynihan, Darren O'Rourke, Ken O'Flynn, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 26 February 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 10 April 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for State at the Department of Education Michael Moynihan on 1 April 2025 - Meeting, ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, 22 April 2025 - Event / Reception
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-05-08
Intent: Increased funding and resources for second-level schools::Increased funding for Special Needs Education::Appointment of Special Needs Education Co-ordinators in all schools
Details: Increased funding for second-level education
Officials: Helen McEntee, Aoife Conduit, Michael Moynihan, Bernie McNally, Patrick Cluskey, Darren O'Rourke, Ken O'Flynn, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 26 February 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 10 April 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for State at the Department of Education Michael Moynihan on 1 April 2025 - Meeting, ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, 22 April 2025 - Event / Reception
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-05-08
Intent: Reduced length of two-year Professional Masters in Education qualification::Payment for PME students for teaching practice::Reduction in length of teachers' salary scale ::Abolition/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Leave for miscarriage::Leave for IVF treatment::Menopause leave policy for schools
Details: Teachers' terms and conditions
Officials: Helen McEntee, Aoife Conduit, Michael Moynihan, Bernie McNally, Patrick Cluskey, Darren O'Rourke, Ken O'Flynn, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 26 February 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 10 April 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for State at the Department of Education Michael Moynihan on 1 April 2025 - Meeting, ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, 22 April 2025 - Event / Reception
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2025-05-08
Intent: Consultation with Sygne Street school community including parents, teachers, and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision making process
Details: Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Officials: Helen McEntee, Aoife Conduit, Bernie McNally, Patrick Cluskey, Cliona Doyle, Fiona Campbell
Methods: ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 26 February 2025ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 10 April 2025 - Meeting
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To raise awareness of the importance of passage of the Defamation Bill 2024 for press freedom in Ireland.
Details: Defamation Bill 2024
Officials: Cliona Doyle, Joanne Lonergan, Deirdre Gillane, Jack O'Donnell, Majella Fitzpatrick, Patrick Cluskey, Laura Mannion, Barry Ward
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2024-09-20
Intent: Request a briefing on disinformation and digital platforms. ::Request that Government consider the role of GDPR Article 9 protections of special categories of personal data in the problem of toxic algorithms
Details: Disinformation and Recommender Systems on Digital Platforms
Officials: Cliona Doyle, Barry Ward, Roderic O'Gorman, Patrick Costello, Sarah Bardon, Joanne Lonergan
Methods: Messages to Barry Ward TD and Cliona Doyle, Special Adviser Department of Justice in August 2024. - Informal communication, Meeting with Minister Roderic O'Gorman TD and Patrick Costello TD on 28 August 2024. - Meeting, Email correspondence with Sarah Bardon and Joanne Lonergan (Dept of the Taoiseach) in August 2024. - Email