Overwatch Report

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Request to Minister Harris to clarify public health advice for on-campus catering facilities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Duffy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Seeking additional funding to cater for increased Erasmus+ student mobility student demand

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Housing] Seeking DFHERIS intervention with Irish Water re imposition of water charges on student accommodation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Discussions/proposed amendments to HEA legislative reform process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Housing] Challenges and potential solutions to student accommodation provision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] IUA Submission with proposals for Leaving Cert Reform

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Seán Ó Foghlú', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Remote Working Policy -feedback on draft policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Academic Remuneration -Implementation of Report 43

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Meeting via IUA HR Forum to discuss proposals for reform of Employment Control Framework and funding challenges for higher education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Request for plan to provide for additional student places due to demographic pressure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Molloy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Seeking increased commitment on funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Seeking increased commitment on funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Amendments for universities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] State funding of third level education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Changes to Employment Control Framework for universities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Covid-19 re-assignment -- request for clarification

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Request for government support in respect of research staff affected by Covid-19

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Covid-19 impact on universities and the role of universities in economic recovery

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Covid-19 impact on universities and the role of universities in economic recovery

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Matters involving higher education research policy & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Matters involving higher education research policy & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Matters involving higher education research policy & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Outline of universities position on immediate issues in the sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Discussion on reopening campuses and resources for same

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Higher education research policy & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 6 more

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Foghlú', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Submission for funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Clarification of impact of revised public health measures on HE sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Calculation of Leaving Certificate Grades

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Foghlú', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] State funding of Higher education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs