AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Invitation to attend the annual AONTAS Star Awards

Intended results Showcase the best practices of the sector in order to generate support through funding and recognition in policy processes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rachel Ryan

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 (6-10)

Key stakeholders and decision makers were invited to the annual AONTAS Star Awards held at Croke Park on March the 7th. The aim of this activity was to showcase best practice in the community education and generate support for the sector in budgetary and policy making processes.

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.

Andrew Brownlee Chief Executive Officer (Solas)

Nessa White Executive Director (Solas)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm O'Reardon Secretary General (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)

Dr Padraig Walsh Chief Executive Officer (Quality and Qualifications Ireland)