Avolon

Lobbying Organisation Avolon

Date published 21 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’).

Intended results To brief, gauge feedback and build a business case for the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian MacCraith

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)

Dómhnal Slattery and Brian MacCraith attended meeting with An Taoiseach to brief him on a proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’). To brief An Taoiseach on the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’).

Virtual Meeting (1)

Preliminary and formative discussion to gather opinions regarding the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’) ahead of formal process seeking Government approval. To gauge feedback on the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’). DPO Attendees - Jim Breslin, Secretary General Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. (DFHERIS) Keith Moynes, Assistant Secretary, Head of Research, Access, Capital, EU and International, DFHERIS Tim Conlon, Head of Policy and Strategic Planning, Higher Education Authority Philip Nolan, Director General Science Foundation Ireland Peter Brown, Director, Irish Research Council

Virtual Meeting (6-10)

Weekly meeting to engage and collaborate on the business case for the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’). To create a business case for the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’). DPO Attendees - Peter Brown, Director, Irish Research Council Tim Conlon, Head of Policy and Strategic Planning, Higher Education Authority

Phone call (1)

Short briefing call outlining the features of the proposed public-private research and innovation initiative (‘Innovate for Ireland’). DPO Attendees - Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Keith Moynes Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Tim Conlon Interim Head of Policy (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)