Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

Date published 14 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details New International Education Strategy

Intended results Changes to the draft strategy which would reflect a more holistic vision of internationalisation Increased awareness of the support needs of international students and deficiencies in current services especially in relation to immigration services and student accommodation Recognition of complementary actions in international higher education led by other departments incl DFAT/Irish Aid Fellowship Programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheila Power

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 (1)

Views expressed at meeting of the High Level Group - 13/11/2015

Submission (1)

Written submission dated 20 November sent to Department of Education and Skills

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.

Mary Doyle Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)