IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Lobbying Organisation IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Date published 22 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details SNA Working Group - Consultation process at the invitation of the DES

Intended results To provide the perspective of school leaders in relation to DES policy on SNAs - their role and responsibilities and the level of resourcing in different school types. Any new model of additional care needs must be adequately resourced.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Goff, IPPN Deputy CEO

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 (6-10)

A number of working group meetings in the latter half of 2017, beginning on 17/7/17 in DES offices, Marlborough St. Also at the meeting and not listed on your DPO list was Jim Mulkerrins, PO at the DES

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.

Dalton Tattan Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)