IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Lobbying Organisation IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Date published 01 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Section 37A Consultations

Intended results IPPN lobbied for the use of the admissions act rather than S37A Process

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Páiric Clerkin and Brian O' Doherty

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

The first meeting took place virtually on the 23rd of June with John Kearney, NCSE

Virtual Meeting (1)

A follow up meeting took place on the 30th June with Martina Mannion.

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.

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

John Kearney Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)