The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Engagement with Roderic O'Gorman TD in relation to the Constitutional Referenda held on the 8th of March.

Intended results The passing of the questions put to the public through referenda on changes to the Irish Constitution. Raising issues with the Deputy in their capacity as Minister while we had the opportunity to do so: The treatment of refugees and students fleeing conflict zones on an equal basis regardless of nationality - the state of transgender healthcare - scrapping the Government Green Paper on Disability Allowance Reform

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Zaid Albarghouthi

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 Roderic O'Gorman TD at his request at the Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth to discuss how USI can support the 'yes/yes' vote for the March 8th Referenda.

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.

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)