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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Draft Principles for regulation of the HEA Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Reform of Leaving Certificate
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Role of universities and cooperation with other bodies, e.g. Skillnet in the provision of upskilling and reskilling
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] 2023 Leaving Certificate timelines
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Immigrant Investor Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Impact 2030-Research & Innovation Advisory Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Lillis', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Principles for the appointment / reconstitution of the Governing Authority/Governing Body of Universities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Research and Innovation Policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Housing] Request that Student accommodation be exempted from Covid restrictions in the construction sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Discussion on key policy issues relating to higher education research policy and funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Discussion of the Research Review Exercise conducted by HERG (HE Research Group of which IUA is a member)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Discussion on key policy issues relating to higher education research policy proposals to increase student numbers in universities in 2021/22 academic year and resource implications for same
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Discussion of higher education research policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Proposed legislative changes for higher education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Proposals for investment in higher education under the National Development Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Ahearne', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Guidelines for reopening campuses in autumn 2021
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] University entry requirements
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Proposals for investment in higher education under the National Development Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Policy issues relating to research integrity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Submit a sectoral proposal to the DFHERIS seeking supports and assistance to help underpin international student recruitment and income in 2021/22
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Request to DFHERIS & HEA for additional support funding for Covid-related costs incurred by universities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Discuss need for increases to third level funding under the National Development Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Discuss legislation reform of HEA Act 1971 & Universities Act, 1997
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] National R&I policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Request for prioritisation of vaccination of outbound international students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] IUA Pre-Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Request for additional supports for Erasmus+ students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Stakeholder event on National R&I policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Proposal to fund Greet & Transfer service for incoming international students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] HR Policy and Governance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
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Data Source
All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
Why This Matters
Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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