Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Lobbying Organisation Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Date published 07 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Funding model for off-the-job phases for craft apprentices in the proposed single integrated apprenticeship model.

Intended results The Motor Industry’s training model for apprentices is contingent on the current levels of funding, our members have outlined that should the level of off-the-job funding be reduced, this will impact on their ability to continue to recruit apprentices. The objective is that funding be retained at current levels at least

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Cooke

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Minister Harris on March 1st 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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)