Queen's University Belfast

Lobbying Organisation Queen's University Belfast

Date published 18 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Civic engagement in Northern Ireland; impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland Higher Education sector.

Intended results Close collaboration in the Higher Education sector north and south of the border in relation to engagement activities and in relation to the impact of Brexit

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr Ryan Feeney

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 (6-10)

Friday 18th May Meeting with Fergal Mythen Department of Foreign Affairs re: Brexit and its impact on the Northern Ireland Higher Education Sector Meeting with Jim D’Arcy Department of the Taoiseach re: Civic Engagement in Northern Ireland Meeting with Art O’Leary, Office of the President of Ireland re: Pre-meeting to confirm arrangement for visit of President Higgins to Queen’s University Belfast Friday 22 June Meeting with Kevin Conmy, Department of Foreign Affairs re: Brexit and its impact on the Northern Ireland Higher Education Sector Wednesday 27 June Meeting with Mary Lou McDonald TD President Sinn Fein re: Civic Engagement in Northern Ireland Meeting with Jim D’Arcy re: Civic Engagement in Northern Ireland

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.

Fergal Mythen Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Conmy Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Jim D'Arcy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Art O'Leary Secretary General (The President's Establishment)