Institute of Physics

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Physics

Date published 11 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Shortage of physics teachers

Intended results Increased numbers of new physics teachers and enhanced Inservice support for current teachers

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

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)

Emails to Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, Fiona O'Loughlin, chair of the Oireachteas committee for Education and Skills,Gary O'Donnchada of Dept of Education outlining concerns in this area and highlighting work which the Institute of Physics has done in this area in England

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.

Fiona O'Loughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Gary Ó Donnchadha Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)