CPSMA

Lobbying Organisation CPSMA

Date published 20 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Consultation on the role of religion in Admissions

Intended results Understand the process and explain the facts of school admissions to policy makers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seamus Mulcony

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

Raised issue in informal meetings with advisor and in informal meetings with politicians

Phone call (2-5)

Made a number of calls to understand the consultation process

Meeting (2-5)

Met Ciaran Cannon prior to Oireachtas Education Meeting in order to better understand the concerns of the committee Meet with John O'Mahoney to understand FG position on the issue

Submission (2-5)

Made submission as part of public consultation organised by the DES and also short submission to the Oireachtas Committe on Education when invited to appear before them

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.

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor Quinn Special Advisor (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

John O'Mahony Senator (Seanad)