National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Third level and apprenticeship fees

Intended results To reduce and subsequently abolish student contribution and apprenticeship contribution fees

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grace McManus

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Grace McManus (Former DPO) Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All TDs Hard copy of NYCI's 'State of Our Young Nation' research report was posted to all TDs in June which included the above policy recommendations, along with a cover letter from CEO Mary Cunningham

Submission All Oireachtas Members A copy of NYCI's pre-budget submission 2025 which included an ask of further reduction, and then abolishment, of third-level student contribution charge and abolition of charges for apprenticeships was sent to all Oireachtas members via email.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email to Frances Noel Duffy on 13/05 to request submission of two Parliamentary Questions relating to cost of reducing and abolishing student and apprenticeship contribution fees

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.

Francis Noel Duffy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)