Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Introduce Rethink Ireland to the department of Education. Identify Synergies and investigate if there are opportunities for funding

Intended results secure dormant accounts funding and an opportunity for the department to match philanthropic funding

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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 (2-5)

Request for Meeting with the Minister of Education

Meeting (1)

Mobilise further funds for Department of Education policy areas through match funding philanthropic funds Match fund via dormant accounts fund 2022-24. 2. Support Department of Education key strategic goals including Ensure education standards and improve the learning experience to meet the needs of all pupils, in schools and early years settings Ensure that all pupils experience equity of opportunity in education and are supported to fulfil their potential 3. Support the National Policy on Social Innovation

Submission (2-5)

DES-CU-02442-2021 - Submission highlighting Rethink Ireland work in Education and identified an opportunity for potential matching of philanthropic funding

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)