Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Irish Educational Publishers' Association
2018-02-09
Intent: Ministerial review of the order and the retention of non reusable workbooks in Irish schools
Details: The proposed banning of non reusable workbooks under Circular 0032/2017
Officials: Seán Ó'Foghlú, Richard Bruton, Gary Ó Donnchadha
Methods: email letter to the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton regarding the importance of workbooks in the classroom, their pedagogical significance, their significance for teachers, pupils and parents, the increased costs to parents this proposal will have and the negative impact on students' educational attainment if they are banned. Results of a survey of primary school principals on the proposed ban and the increased costs in photocopying and copyright licence fees that will be incurred as a result and that parents will have to pay. - Email
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2017-09-21
Intent: Fuller implementation of Articles 26 and 27 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child relating to the right of children to social security and the right to an adequate standard of living in the budgetary process::Seeking an increase in the direct provision weekly payment for children::Seeking to strengthen child and family income supports::Seeking to strengthen supports for children and families experiencing food poverty::Seeking an increase in investment in early years programmes::Seeking parental leave provision to continue the journey towards one full year of Family Leave for working parents
Details: Budget 2018
Officials: Niamh O’Donoghue, Regina Doherty, Katherine Zappone, Bernie McNally, Patricia Ryan, William Beausang, Richard Bruton, Dara Calleary, ...
Methods: Pre-Budget 2018 Submission - Submission, Pre-Budget 2018 Forum and National Economic Dialogue - Event / Reception, Letter
Chambers Ireland
2017-09-21
Intent: Continued investment in broadband
Details: At a roundtable organised by Department of Taoiseach in relation to the Digital Economy we stressed the need for continued investment in infrastructure, particularly broadband and the need for EU to be pressed to deliver on the Digital Single Market
Officials: John Shaw, Stephen Brennan, Mary Doyle, Declan Hughes, Seán Ó'Foghlú
Methods: Meeting
National Youth Council of Ireland
2017-09-20
Intent: Seek to inform senior civil servants of our 2018 Budget proposals
Details: Dissemination of NYCI 2018 Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: Martin Fraser, Robert Watt, David Moloney, Fergal Lynch, Bernie McNally, Seán Ó'Foghlú, Dermot Mulligan, Mary Doyle, ...
Methods: Letter with copy of NYCI 2018 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
2017-09-18
Intent: To raise awareness of issues facing Young People and Families accessing services and to explore ways that their voice can be amplified within services. To influence change in policy around how Young People and Families can access services that ensure better outcomes for them, and to raise the profile of YAP Ireland among decision makers in TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health.
Details: YAP Ireland held National Conference where young people and families presented projects that they had been working on around a theme of 'Young People Speak Out - How Can I Bring About Change' to professionals and staff.
Officials: Katherine Zappone, Anne Rabbitte, Ruth Carmody, Noel Waters, Richard Bruton, Martin Hanevy, Frances Spillane, Vivian Geiran, ...
Methods: Save the date email to all stakeholders - Email, Invitation sent to all Stakeholders - Email, Event with up to 200 invited guests and service users - Event / Reception
Educate Together
2017-05-21
Intent: Inform Sean of Educate Together's position on improvements in supports and regulations for the management of schools
Details: Wide ranging conversation concerning improvements in supports and regulations for the management of schools
Officials: Seán Ó'Foghlú
Methods: IPPN conference - Informal communication
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2017-05-19
Intent: Seeking to ensure the rights of children across a range of areas under A Programme for a Partnership Government 2016
Details: Seeking implementation of the recommendations in Report Card 2017
Officials: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Fergal Lynch, Jim Breslin, Robert Watt, Seán Ó'Foghlú, Noel Waters, Niamh O’Donoghue, John McCarthy
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2017-05-19
Intent: To ensure understanding of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios may have for individual companies.::To ensure the government and State agencies take proactive steps domestically to offset these risks, including tax and investment policy.::To adopt a position in negotiations that seeks to minimise economic disruption.
Details: Brexit - the implications of the UK's departure from the EU.
Officials: Aidan O'Driscoll, Seosamh Ó hÁghmaill, Fergal Lynch, Mark Griffin, Maurice Quinn, Seán Ó'Foghlú, Derek Moran, Niall Burgess, ...
Methods: Letter
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2017-05-19
Intent: Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Development of a long-term strategy for the promotion of the region. Recognition of Dublin's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Promote city regions as the drivers of economic growth where investment in infrastructure will yield the highest return for the exchequer.::Coordinate urban consolidation on a regional basis.::Raise urban density and height requirements::Link urban planning permissions to density targets
Details: Seek the enactment of the Dublin Chamber's recommendations for the National Planning Framework.
Officials: Seán Haughey, Tommy Broughan, Finian McGrath, Denise Mitchell, Jim O'Callaghan, Eoghan Murphy, Kate O'Connell, Eamon Ryan, ...
Methods: Meetings were held with DPOs regarding the Chamber's policy recommendations for the National Planning Framework. - Meeting, Emails sent to DPOs regarding the Dublin Chamber's policy recommendations for the National Planning Framework. - Email, Phone calls took place between Chamber staff and DPOs regarding the Dublin Chamber's policy recommendations for the National Planning Framework. - Phone call, ...
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
2017-05-18
Intent: to ascertain the lead civil servant in the European Semester process
Details: european semester process
Officials: Graham Doyle, Martin Fraser, Niamh O’Donoghue, Robert Watt, Noel Waters, Orlaigh Quinn, John McCarthy, Niall Burgess, ...
Methods: letter sent 17 february - Letter