Gaelic Players Association (Gaelic Players Association DAC)

Lobbying Organisation Gaelic Players Association

Date published 08 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details December 4th meeting between GPA representatives Paul Flynn and Jennifer Rogers and Lynda McQuaid, Special Advisor to Minister Mitchell-O'Connor.

Intended results Influence government policy regarding the development of a cross-sport Athlete Friendly University Programme to support student-athletes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Flynn

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)

GPA Student Report 2019 Meeting Date: 4th December 2019 Time: 11am Location: Department of Education and Skills Re: Meeting between Paul Flynn, CEO of the Gaelic Players Association, Jennifer Rogers, Project Coordinator with the Gaelic Players Association and Lynda McQuaid, Special Advisor to Minister Mitchell O’Connor Agenda • Summary of main findings of the GPA Student report 2019 with particular focus on the following sections: o Student inter-county players’ wellbeing o Academic experiences of student inter-county players • Overview of report recommendations with particular focus on: o Exploring the development of a cross-sport Athlete Friendly University Programme o Consistent and standardised supports for student inter-county players in academic institutions o Developing relationships and partnerships with academic institutions • Discussion of any areas of particular interest to Minister Mitchell O’Connor’s department

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.

Lynda McQuaid Press Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)