GLEN - Gay and Lesbian Equality Network

Lobbying Organisation GLEN - Gay and Lesbian Equality Network

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details briefing on outstanding issues in the education sector for LGBT people and briefing on upcoming GLEN commissioned research on LGBT experiences in schools

Intended results continued engagement and support from the Department of Education for anti-homophobic and transphobic bullying measures in schools

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sandra Irwin Gowran

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)

Phone call (2-5)

seeking the Minister to launch the revised GLEN and Dept of Education guidlines for schools and LGBT pupils

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.

Neil Ward Special Advisor (Department of Education and Skills)