Irish Episcopal Conference

Lobbying Organisation Irish Episcopal Conference

Date published 12 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Engaging with the Department on a policy for Divesting of live primary schools where such a demand exists.

Intended results To ensure that the consultation is widespread and informed.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop Leo O'Reilly, Canon Tom Deenihan and Mgr Dan O'Connor.

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 (2-5)

Three meetings held: 1) 17 May 18 - meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills, Tullamore attended by Canon T Deenihan 2) 31 July 18 - meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills, Dublin, attended by Canon T Deenihan and Mgr D O'Connor 3) 28 August 18 - meeting with Department officials in the Department of Education and Skills, Athlone, attended by Bishop L O'Reilly, Bishop B Kelly and Canon T Deenihan

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.

Hubert Loftus Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)