Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Lobbying Organisation Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Quality and Qualifications Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2018

Intended results Inclusion of minimum employment standards for English Language Teachers in the proposed legislation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Davy Kettyles, Senior Regional Organiser

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.

Email (1)

Email to all Senators outlining Unite's perspective on amendments to the above legislation

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senator Thomas Byrne outlining Unite's perspective on amendments to the proposed QQA legislation

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Labour Party Senators outlining Unite's perspective on amendments to the proposed legislation

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.

Thomas Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Gerald Nash Senator (Seanad)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Senator (Seanad)

Kevin Humphreys Senator (Seanad)