EPIC Empowering People in Care

Lobbying Organisation EPIC Empowering People in Care

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details National Action Plan - submission to the Consultation on the National Action Plan (NAP) for Equity of Access in Higher Education.

Intended results Aim is to promote delivery of a more equitable higher education system. To have care leavers and care experienced young people named as a priority group. To lobby or specific supports for this cohort.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marissa Ryan, CEO, EPIC Empowering People in Care.

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.

Submission (1)

Submission made in relation to the NAP Higher Education, Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science.

Email (2-5)

Lobbying in relation to the NAP Higher Education, Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science, to the relevant civil servants.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Lobbying in relation to the NAP Higher Education, Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science, to the relevant civil servants.

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.

Simon Harris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)