iScoil (iScoil)

Lobbying Organisation iScoil

Date published 28 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Out of School Education Provision

Intended results Publication of the Out of School Review

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Fitzsimons

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

Request to have the Minsiter for Education and Youth meet with parents of the service. Highlighting the number of referrals to iScoil not accepted and the need for the publication of the out-of-school implementation plan.

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.

Jen Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gareth Scahill Senator (Seanad)