Irish Episcopal Conference

Lobbying Organisation Irish Episcopal Conference

Date published 12 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Engaging with the Department of Education and Skills on Circular Letter 13/18 and religious education in Community Schools and in designated Community Colleges.

Intended results To ensure that the relevant parties are informed and consulted and to express concerns and obtain clarification on the subject matter.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Canon Tom Deenihan, Mr Declan Lawlor and Ms Marie Griffin

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 (2-5)

Two meetings held: 1) 6 June meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills in Athlone, attended by Canon T Deenihan, D Lawlor and M Griffin 2) 6 June meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills in Tullamore, attended by Canon T Deenihan and Marie Griffin

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.

Martin Hanevy Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)

Hubert Loftus Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)