Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Date published 08 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Investment in second-level education

Intended results Increased investment in second-level education

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? ASTI members directed to ask candidates in the 2020 General Election: "If you are elected will you and/or your party commit to ensuring that the level of funding for second-level schools will be raised to the OECD average during the next Dáil?"

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Informal communication All TDs The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (100+)

ASTI members asked to ask 2020 General Election candidates (or canvassers): "If you are elected will you and/or your party commit to ensuring that the level of funding for second-level schools will be raised to the OECD average during the next Dáil?"

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.