The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 05 Jun, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Various ameliorations for students experiencing hardship through the coronavirus crisis

Intended results Get social welfare payments for students over the summer period, those in part time jobs and due to placements, Get students refunds from purpose built student accommodation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorna Fitzpatrick

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.

Email (2-5)

Packages of measures aimed at preventing hardship for students.

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.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Christy Burke Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)