Marketing English in Ireland (English Education Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Marketing English in Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Exploring the International Education Strategy for Ireland 2016-2020 and English Language Training's position within this strategy

Intended results Emphasis the postive impact the ELT industry can have on both the Irish economy and Irish education landscape.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David O'Grady (CEO of MEI)

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)

Maria Byrne (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

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)

Meeting 15/02/2017 at Department of Education (Marlborough Street, Dublin 2) Discussions around the International Education Strategy for Ireland 2016-2020 and English Language Training's position within this strategy. Represented by MEI at this meeting were David O'Grady (CEO), Therese Dillon and Padraig Hourigan (MEI Board Members) Also in attendance was Cathal Lee (Lee Communications) employed by MEI for public relations strategy. The meeting was arranged via Senator Maria Byrne (Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Education and Skills)

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)