AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Building awareness of the issues addressed in AONTAS pre-budget submission, including the need for financial support for the community education sector, and supports for learners

Intended results Leverage of influence in government decision-making around budgetary allocations in the field of further education and learner supports.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Thompson

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)

Email sent to Deputies whose roles and responsibilities aligned with the actions outlined in the pre-budget submission.

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.

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)