Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Date published 08 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Student and Parent Charter Bill, 2019

Intended results To have the Bill amended to ensure any legislation enacted is inclusive and does not exclude teachers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary

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? ASTI members directed to ask candidates in the 2020 General Election: "What actions will you and/or your party take, if legislation for a Charter for Schools is being enacted, to ensure that it is inclusive and accords equal status to all stakeholders in schools?"

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Informal communication All TDs The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (100+)

ASTI members directed to ask General Election 2020 candidates (or canvassers): "What actions will you and/or your party take, if legislation for a Charter for Schools is being enacted, to ensure that it is inclusive and accords equal status to all stakeholders in schools?"

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.