Overwatch Report

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Discussed university fees for returned emigrants.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciarán Cannon', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Discussed teacher supply issues.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Exchange of views on Higher Education policy and performance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Information meeting on H2020 & FP9.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Exchange of views on Higher Education policy and performance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Issues related to Chinese student visa's.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Exchange of views on Higher Education policy and performance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Gavan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Visa issues for international students

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Kirrane', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget submission.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Exchange of views on Higher Education policy and performance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Exchange of views on Higher Education policy and performance.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget submission.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019 and third level funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019 and third level funding.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Higher education policy & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Public funding for universities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gabrielle McFadden', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cannon', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Public funding for universities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Pre-Budget information briefing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Brassil', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ray Butler', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 50 more

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] IUA role in supporting the DFA in its Global Ireland Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Concannon', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Current third level policy issues & priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Education and Training] Third Level funding and policy issues

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Introductory briefing on the work of the Irish Universities Association (IUA).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Brief Deputy Thomas Byrne on the university sectors position on income contingent loans.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Briefing by DJEI A/Sec Declan Hughes to the IUA Vice Presidents of Research on research prioritisation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget submission.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Universities Association

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget meeting.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Participation in a Student Accommodation Working Group.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Participation in a Higher Education Programme Board.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Exchange of views on Horizon 2020.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Universities Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Exchange of views on Higher Education and Research policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs