Institute of Physics

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Physics

Date published 08 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Support for the teaching and learning of physics at school via awards event

Intended results Having leaving certificate physics on offer at all second level schools Support for non specialist teachers of physics

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheila Gilheany

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.

Email (2-5)

Invitation sent to Minister Richard Bruton to present Institute of Physics medal to the top 2016 leaving certificate student at event on 8th Dec 2016. Invitation to the event also sent to Dr Aidan Farrell, State Examinations Commission.

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Aidan Farrell CEO (State Examinations Commission)