Irish Universities Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Universities Association

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Amendments to the Research Bill

Intended results Amendments to the Research Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lisa Keating, IUA

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 (2-5)

In person meeting with Jim O Callaghan on 12.02.2024 In person meeting with Mairead Farrell on 13.02.2024

Virtual Meeting (1)

Zoom meeting with Marc O Cathasaigh on 12.02.2024

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.

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)