IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Lobbying Organisation IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Date published 17 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details IPPN Deputy Principals' Conference

Intended results Facilitate communication between the DES and our deputy principal members.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Páiric Clerkin, David Ruddy, Pat Goff, Damian White

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.

Event / Reception (1)

19-20th April 2018.at Citywest Hotel. Chief Inspector Harold Hislop (19th) and Minister Richard Bruton (20th) addressed the conference and the 300 attendees present. A brief meeting was held with the Chief Inspector prior to his input, primarily to discuss the thrust of his keynote input (SSE/SIP/the change agenda). The minister was not available to meet outside of his address to the attendees.

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.

Harold Hislop Chief Inspector (Department of Education and Skills)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)