Marian Harkin

Marian Harkin

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1435

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Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
First Seen
24 December 2015
Last Seen
21 September 2026

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Data Protection CommissionerMEPMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDáil Éireann, the OireachtasEuropean Parliament

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 144)

Macra na Feirme

39 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m

Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians

Methods
Macra lobby day 24th June, Buswells Hotel, Dublin - Lobby day

Medtronic plc

3 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To support continued engagement on Ireland’s competitiveness and the policy environment for investment, research and development, and growth in the medtech sector, including implementation of the R&D Compass and continued support for IDA Ireland.

Details: Meetings with Government representatives to provide an update on Medtronic’s activities and operations in Ireland and to discuss the wider business environment for the medtech sector.

Methods
Meeting

EPIC Empowering People in Care

24 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young people with care experience, including in relation to housing, health, education, disability.

Details: EPIC's Pre Budget Submission seeking enhanced investment in Tusla and cross-government investment for children in care and young people with care experience in Budget 2027

Methods
Emails send a copy of EPIC's pre budget submission and sought support for recommendations - Email

Rehab Group

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: Support for the work of the National Learning Network (NLN), which provides personalised inclusive education programmes and supports across Rehabilitative Training (RT), Specialist Training Provision (STP) in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector and Inclusive Education Supports in several Higher Education organisations.::A review of the utlisation funding model for STP ::Capital funding to support the upgrading and provision of education facilities ::Recommendations of STP Review and those of the RT Review should be aligned and resourced to optimise outcomes for future students.

Details: Meeting with Minister Marian Harkin to discuss work of and challenges facing National Learning Network

Officials
Methods
Email requesting meeting with the minister and follow up emails. - EmailMeeting with Minister in Leinster House where above issues were discussed and explored. - Meeting

Law Society of Ireland

82 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To present and seek support for the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposal to reform criminal legal aid.

Details: Discussion of issues surrounding the proposed reforms of criminal legal aid.

Methods
Letters were issued to Jim O'Callaghan the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The correspondence communicated the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals. - LetterMeetings were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. These engagements provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position. - MeetingPhone calls were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The engagement provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position - Phone call

Intent: Letter requesting meeting to discuss the potential impact on diversity in leadership of the Insurance Industry arising from the immediate, significant and persistent widening of performancebetween boys and girls at the highest levels of Leaving Certificate maths that coincided with the introduction of Project Maths.

Details: Joint letter with Insurance Ireland to Minister for Education and Youth

Methods
Letter

Intent: Support the establishment of a HSE-funded Community Support Hub in the North-West region

Details: Engaged with Minister Harkin's office on the AsIAm Community Support Hub model and our ambitions to expand the service to the North-West

Methods
Engaged with Minister Harkin's Special Advisor - Informal communicationLiaised with Minister Harkin's office - EmailMet with Minister Harkin and her Special Advisor - Meeting

Chartered Accountants Ireland

2 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Contribute member perspectives at the Professional Services Roundtable, with a focus on solutions to close the skills gaps in the sector today, the key barriers to closing them, what the government should do differently or faster, and the role industry can play.

Details: Attending Professional Services Skills Roundtable convened by Department of Further & Higher Education

Methods
Meeting
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