Educate Together

Lobbying Organisation Educate Together

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 Met with Minister Moynihan in his office at his request. Advocated for a more inclusive education system, improved supports for mainstream schools and school leaders, discussed patronage reconfiguration, and requested support for the planned national survey of parents.

Intended results To highlight the need for enhanced inclusion policies, better school supports, progress on patronage reconfiguration, and the advancement of the national parents’ survey.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emer Nowlan, CEO, Educate Together

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 (1)

Met with Minister Moynihan in his office to discuss inclusion and supports for children with additional needs. Advocated for a more inclusive education system, improved supports for mainstream schools and school leaders, and discussed patronage reconfiguration. Requested support for the planned national survey of parents

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.

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)