AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Launch of AONTAS Manifesto "Transforming adult and community education" with key asks for support for the community education sector, and enhanced supports for learners to improve access to adult learning.

Intended results Awareness of the issues affecting community education providers and adult learners in the wider FET space in Ireland. Integration of the Manifesto key asks into political party manifestos and the forthcoming programme for government of the 34th Dail.

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members 'Invitation to attend the launch of AONTAS' Manifesto " Transforming Adult and Community Education: A Manifesto for Change" in the AV room Leinster House on October 2nd 2024 - sent 19-09-24.'

Email All Oireachtas Members 'Reminder of Launch event of AONTAS' Manifesto "Transforming Adult and Community Education: A Manifesto for Change" in the AV room Leinster House on October 2nd 2024 -sent 30-09-24'

Email All Oireachtas Members 'Follow up email after the launch of AONTAS' Manifesto "Transforming Adult and Community Education: A Manifesto for Change" in the AV room Leinster House on October 2nd 2024. Thanking Oireachtas members for their support and sharing a digital copy of our manifesto'

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

The Launch of " Transforming Adult and Community Education: A Manifesto for Change" in the AV room Leinster House on October 2nd 2024. Key issues facing the community education sector and adult learners were discussed, and recommendations for policy were outlined on the day.

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.

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)