Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Date published 12 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Teachers' terms and conditions of employment

Intended results Abolition of/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers Flexible parental leave for teachers Assessment of work place stressors in schools Reduction in class sizes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran Christie, General Secretary

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 (2-5)

Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026 Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026

Event / Reception (1)

ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)

Aoife Conduit Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Tomás Ó Ruairc Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Paul Melia Special Advisor (Department of Education)

Bernie McNally Secretary General (Department of Education)

Cliodhna O’Neill Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Denise Duffy Special Adviser (Department of Education and Youth)