Institute of Physics

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Physics

Date published 11 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Support for sustained investment in physics education and research

Intended results Increased awareness of importance of physics to the Irish economy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheila Gilheany

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Reception on 12 Jan 2017 to launch the Institute of Physics report on the impact of physics on the Irish economy. Minister John Halligan launched the report. Invitations to the event were sent to all TDs.

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.

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Murphy Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Aidan Farrell CEO (State Examinations Commission)