The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Lobbying on the USI Education For All campaign.

Intended results Government commitment to support the key asks of the USI Education For All campaign.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marie Lyons

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? Email TD's and Senators to ask them to support the campaign

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Discuss the USI Education For All campaign asks.

Phone call (1)

Discuss the USI Education For All campaign asks.

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.

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)