Irish Universities Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Universities Association

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 Priorities for investment in Higher Education including National Training Fund; Manifesto for Future Talent & Innovation; Invitation to Higher Education Debate

Intended results Funding for higher education and research

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jim Miley, IUA

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.

Letter (31-50)

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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John Carroll Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kehoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joanne Lonergan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Majella Fitzpatrick Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Michael O’Connor Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Niall Collins Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

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

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

Miriam Murphy Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Sarah Bardon Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Aisling Dolan Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Fiona McLoughlin Healy Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Rónán Mullen Senator (Seanad)

Colm O'Reardon Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Declan Hughes Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Deirdre Lillis Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Keith Moynes Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

William Beausang Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)