Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Importance of technology as a support to education, the development of technology and digital skills in teachers, parents, students, educators etc, and creating a new culture of critical thinkers from the education system.

Intended results Highlight to Minister for Education and officials the importance of using technology to support and enhance the education system.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Claire McGee, Ibec innovation and education policy

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.

Meeting (1)

Roundtable Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD on the use of technology as a support to education, the development of technology and digital skills in teachers, parents, students, educators etc, and creating a new culture of critical thinkers from the education system.

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Conor Quinn Special Advisor (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)