Deirdre Shanley

Deirdre Shanley

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 115

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Education
First Seen
20 September 2018
Last Seen
7 May 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent GradesAssistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of EducationDepartment of Education and SkillsDepartment of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionDepartment of Social Protection

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)

Irish Foster Care Association

33 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members

Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Methods
Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members - Lobby day

Family Carers Ireland

78 officials
2024-05-21

Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.

Details: Referendum on Care

Methods
Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - LetterForum- Department of Education Officials- Catherine Cox & Andrew Rooney - MeetingMichael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call

Educate Together

2 officials
2024-01-19

Intent: To advocate for increased funding to Educate Together in line with services carried out as a school patron and management body

Details: Meeting with the Department RE Educate Together's funding needs

Methods
Meeting

Intent: A consultation process in relation to the Department of Education annual action plan.

Details: Primary Education Forum

Methods
A meeting took place in the Clock Tower, Marlborough Street on the 14th September. Pat Goff attended on behalf of IPPN. The meeting was hosted by Deirdre Shanley - MeetingA meeting took place virtually on the 14th December. IPPN was represented by Pairic Clerkin and Louise Tobin. The meeting was facilitated by Tomás O Ruairc. - Virtual Meeting

Intent: Smooth implementation of new policy and involvement in the analysis of the impact of implementation on schools and parents::Smooth supply chain of product to meet the needs of schools for books in the back to school period

Details: Primary school book grant

Methods
Discussion on the impact on schools and parents of the free book grant for primary schools. Supply chain discussion to ensure good planning and delivery of back to school books and product for schools - Meeting