Gaeloideachas

Lobbying Organisation Gaeloideachas

Date published 12 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Application for funding from the DCYA to provide dedicated services and supports for Irish-medium preschool services.

Intended results Adequate funding to provide dedicated services and supports for Irish-medium preschool services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clare Spáinneach

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)

Introducing Gaelscoileanna Teo. as the newly-appointed lead organisation for the provision of dedicated services and supports for Irish-medium preschool services.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Anne-Marie Brooks in DCYA

Submission (1)

Outlining case for funding from the DCYA following a 100% cut in DCYA funding for dedicated services and supports for Irish-medium preschool services when Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta ceased its operations.

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.

Fergal Lynch Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)