Transparency International Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transparency International Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details TI Ireland sought the support of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the Integrity at Work programme and related activities.

Intended results Funding for the following services/activities: The continued membership in the Integrity at Work (IAW) programme for three Institutes of Technology (IoT); Support for workers in the education sector from the Speak Up Helpline; Free legal advice regarding protected disclosures to workers in the education sector from the Transparency Legal Advice Centre, where appropriate.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephanie Casey

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.

Email (2-5)

A proposal and follow up emails were sent to DFHERIS between 31 May and 25 August 2021.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls were made on foot of emails.

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.

William Beausang Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)