Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Date published 03 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Teacher workload

Intended results Measures to alleviate teacher workload Reduction in Croke Park Hours Opt-out option for supervision and substitution scheme More posts of responsibility

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister for Education, Norma Foley and her representatives at Leinster House, March 5th, 2024

Event / Reception (1)

ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2nd, 2024

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Aoife Conduit Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Michael Brennan Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Bernie McNally Secretary General (Department of Education)