Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Lobbying Organisation Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Date published 18 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Lobbying on behalf of the students represented by Mary I Students' Union on issues such as the MIC Library Project, Student Loans, Gaeltacht Placement and Accommodation

Intended results The intention was to raise awareness on the financial concerns of students and to highlight current issues for the students whom we represent. Another intended result was to secure funding for the MIC library project.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lee Dillon (MISU President)

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)

Lee Dillon (MISU President) and Billy Hedigan (MISU Vice President) had a meeting with Mary Michell O'Connor during her visit to the Mary Immaculate College on 11/12/2017. At this meeting, the topics discussed were the MIC library project, student loans (Cassell's Report), Gaeltacht Placement and student accommodation.

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 Mitchell O’Connor Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)