Irish Federation of University Teachers

Lobbying Organisation Irish Federation of University Teachers

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education

Intended results To raise awareness and garner support for initiatives to improve job security and working conditions in the academic sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Miriam Hamilton

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)

Briefing the Minister on the key findings of the IFUT Report which highlights the challenges faced by staff in higher education due to precarious employment conditions, with an aim to raise awareness and garner support for initiatives to improve job security and working conditons in the academic sector.

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.

Patrick O'Donovan Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)