Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Meeting of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Partner's Forum

Intended results Meeting of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Partner's Forum, lobbying Minister Foley and the Department of Education regarding the reform of the Senior Cycle. This involves possible changes to exam timelines, curriculum changes, and changes to assessement styles. Intending for a start to be made on Senior Cycle Reform and ensure that ISSU's position was clear to the Minister, the Department of Education and other state agencies, and fellow educational stakeholders

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jack McGinn

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)

Meeting of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Partner's Forum, lobbying Minister Foley and the Department of Education regarding the reform of the Senior Cycle. This involves possible changes to exam timelines, curriculum changes, and changes to assessement styles. Intending for a start to be made on Senior Cycle Reform and ensure that ISSU's position was clear to the Minister, the Department of Education and other state agencies, and fellow educational stakeholders

Meeting (2-5)

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)