Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Lobbying Organisation Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Date published 30 Aug, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Engaged in meetings, campaigns etc representing the interests of the students of Trinity College Dublin

Intended results secure the best outcomes for TCD students

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Laszlo Molnarfi TCD SU President

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.

Meeting (1)

Met Richard Boyd Barrett PBP TD about students interests on 25 July

Meeting (1)

met Aaron Nolan, CPI about students interests on 11 July

Lobby day (1)

Pre-Budget Lobby Day as part of USI delegation in Buswells Hotel on 11 July see link below for full details https://usi.ie/usi-news/usi-hosts-oireachtas-lobby-day-to-outline-student-priorities-for-budget-2024/ The TCD delegation Laszlo Molnarfi, Aoife Bennett, Olivia Orr and Catherine Arnold met many public representatives(incl DPOs below) about the interests of Trinity Students covering many areas including USI demands, Disability Bill 202, Core University grants, Transgender healthcare

Meeting (1)

Met Mick Barry TD over Zoom 31.08.2023 to lobby him about student issues. The subject matter was student accommodation, taxing vacant and derelict housing and the core grant.

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.

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Hayes Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)

Mick Barry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)