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 teaching and learning of physics at second and third level by drawing attention to impact of physics on Irish economy

Intended results Provision of leaving certificate physics at all schools. Support for third level institutions providing degrees in 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.

Event / Reception (1)

Invitation to Minister John Halligan to launch an IOP report on the importance of physics to the Irish economy on 12th Jan 2017. Invitation to attend the event also sent to Dr Orlaigh Quinn currently Secretary General of Dept of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation. 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.

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Orlaigh Quinn Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Aidan Farrell Chief Executive Officer (The State Examinations Commission)