An Cosan

Lobbying Organisation An Cosan

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Meeting with Senator Cait Keane

Intended results Better outcomes for children and adults in community education through programme funding and equitable access for all, particularly those in disadvantaged areas

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maura McMahon (Acting CEO) and Anne Genockey (GM Rainbow House)

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? All intended at funding shortfalls due to policy implementation issues.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name THE SHANTY EDUCATIONAL PROJECT LIMITED

CRO number (if applicable) 131383

Company address KILTALAWN VILLAGE CENTRE FORTUNESTOWN ROAD JOBSTOWN TALLAGHT DUBLIN 24

Main business or activity Other

Company website www.ancosan.com

Contact email address info@ancosan.com

Contact phone number 014628488

Contact address Kiltalown, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting re: Early Years Education

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.

Cáit Keane Senator (Seanad)