Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Date published 08 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Increased funding for second-level education

Intended results Increased funding and resources for second-level schools Increased funding for Special Needs Education Appointment of Special Needs Education Co-ordinators in all schools

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary

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 (2-5)

ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 26 February 2025 ASTI representatives met with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on 10 April 2025 ASTI representatives met with Minister for State at the Department of Education Michael Moynihan on 1 April 2025

Event / Reception (1)

ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, 22 April 2025

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)

Aoife Conduit Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)

Bernie McNally Secretary General (Department of Education)

Patrick Cluskey Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)

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

Ken O'Flynn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jen Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shane Curley Senator (Seanad)

Fiona Campbell Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)

Cliona Doyle Adviser to Minister (Department of Education)

Eoghan Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)