Irish Development Education Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Development Education Association

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Presenting our new vision and roadmap for Global Citizenship Education to political stakeholders

Intended results Commitment by TDs and Senators to champion Global Citizenship Education via relevant Oireachtas Committees

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ruairi McKiernan

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 (2-5)

Emails to Senator Patricia Stephenson to set up a meeting. Meeting followed on 30 April

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Patricia Stephenson in Leinster House 30 April

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.

Patricia Stephenson Senator (Seanad)