Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 18 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Meeting with Senator Annie Hoey in relation to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) bill. Requests made to submit amendments to the bill on worker representation on the board of the HEA.

Intended results Meeting in relation to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) bill. Requests made to submit amendments to the bill on worker representation on the board of the HEA.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Donoghue, Fórsa National Director of Campaigns

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO) Councillor (Dublin City Council)

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)

Emails and phone calls were exchanged between 1st January and 14th February 2022.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting held with Ms Hoey to discuss HEA Bill.

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.

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)