Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 16 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Engagement with Minister for Education to request meeting to discuss an independent review of the cost of running different types of state schools

Intended results To hold a meeting with the Minister and Department of Education to discuss the lack of transparency and contrasting views of the cost of running the different types of state schools and therefore request that the Minister initiate an independent review of school costs in order to truly understand the costs needed to run schools.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niamh Dalziel

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.

Email (1)

Email sent on 19th August to Minister for Education to request a meeting to discuss the recommendation of a review of the cost of running the different types of state schools. Email signed by SVP, Barnardos and the National Parents Council.

Letter (1)

Letter sent on 20th August to Minister for Education to request a meeting to discuss the recommendation of a review of the cost of running the different types of state schools. Letter signed by SVP, Barnardos and the National Parents Council.

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)