Transgender Equality Network Ireland (Transgender Equality Network Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Date published 27 Jun, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details LGBT guidelines in secondary schools

Intended results Support for the development of trans & LGB positive guidelines in schools Raise awareness about trans young people in schools

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Cross (TENI Family Support and Education Officer)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Attended and spoke at launch of 'Being LGBT in Schools' which was published by the Department of Education and Skills in conjunction with GLEN.

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.

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)