AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Sponsorship for the Launch of AONTAS Manifesto "Transforming adult and community education"

Intended results Sponsorship for the use of the AV room in Leinster House to Launch our Manifesto for Adult and Community Education

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Thompson

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)

Email discussion with Mairead Farrell TD and her assistant to secure sponsorship for the use of the AV room in Leinster House to launch our Manifesto for adult and community education - September 2024

Meeting (1)

Met with Mairead Farrell TD and the CEO of AONTAS Dearbhail Lawless to discuss the Launch of our Manifesto for adult and community education in the AV room in Leinster House - September 2024

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.

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)