Rehab Group

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Mass communications

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)
Meeting with Pauline Tully TD on funding challenges facing the National Learning Network
Letter (2-5)
Letter to Paul Kehoe TD, Chairperson of Education Committee, requesting a hearing on the future of Specialist Training Provision within the evolving FET ecosystem. Copied to Marc O Cathasaigh TD
Letter (2-5)
Letters from Rehab CEO, Barry McGinn, to Minister Simon Harris seeking meeting to discuss resolution of funding issues surrounding the National Learning Network
Email (1)
Members of Oireachtas invited to attend NLN Open Day to meet with staff and students and learn about the programmes on offer at their local centre.
Email (2-5)
Students from NLN centres all around Ireland sent emails to their local representatives, telling them about their own personal experiences through NLN and how it helped them to grow. They also asked their representatives to lend their full support in order to secure the future of NLN.
Letter (2-5)
Invitation to Oireachtas members of Disability Matters, CEDIY, FHERIS Committees requesting them to meet with a group of staff and student representatives in Leinster House on the 7th December 2023.
Letter (1)
Letter to Ministers Simon Harris, Niall Collins and Anne Rabbitte requesting to meet them in Leinster House on the Letters for Learning Campaign Day. Minister Anne Rabbitte met the group and accepted a copy of the "Letters for Learning" book.
Lobby day (1)
Staff and student representatives from the National Learning Network travelled to Leinster House to meet with TDs and Senators. They were hosted by Marion Harkin TD.
Email (1)
Emails to each of the Oireachtas members who met student representatives in Leinster House thanking them and seeking their ongoing support for NLN/Letters for Learning Campaign
Letter (1)
Letter to Michael Moynihan TD Chairperson of the Disability Matters Committee, requesting opportunity for NLN to appear before DM Committee

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.