National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland

Date published 21 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Letters sent to Minister McEntee and follow up letter to Minister Hildagarde Naughton

Intended results Share contract details with Commission of Investigation into historical sexual abuse in schools and the appointment of the chair, Mr Justice Michael MacGrath.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aidan Gordon CEO

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 (2-5)

Share contract details with Commission of Investigation into historical sexual abuse in schools and the appointment of the chair, Mr Justice Michael MacGrath.

Letter (1)

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.

Fiona Campbell Adviser to Minister (Department of Education and Youth)