Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Lobbying Organisation Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Date published 09 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Attended a meeting with deputy Jackie Cahill on 4th April 2024

Intended results Raise awareness of how Gaeltacht Fees are affecting MIC Thurles Students and seeking support on the matter.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Chisanga

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)

A meeting to highlight the matter took place on 4th April 2024.

Letter (1)

The meeting was followed up with a letter to deputy Cahill asking for his support on the matter.

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.

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)