SeeBeyondBorders Ireland CLG (SeeBeyondBorders Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation SeeBeyondBorders Ireland CLG

Date published 16 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details We met separately with with Minister Norma Foley, Department of Education and Minister Roderic O'Gorman, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on 23.04.2024 to discuss our charity's Connect Programme which involves four SBB Cambodia staff members and two Cambodian District Governor visiting Ireland on a two week study visit for shared learning and knowledge exchange. We discussed shared learning opportunities between Irish educators and Cambodian educators.

Intended results We hoped to build both Minister's awareness of the Connect programme with a view to garnering support for this important initiative between our two countries and within the education sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maeve Corish, Vice Chair SeeBeyondBorders Ireland clg

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)

We spoke to Minister Foley about the programme, schedule and intended outcomes, and the Minister had an opportunity to meet the four SBB Cambodia staff and the two Cambodian District Governors. We discuss the shared learning opportunities between Irish educators and Cambodian educators.

Meeting (1)

We spoke to Minister O'Gorman about the programme, schedule and intended outcomes, and the Minister had an opportunity to meet the four SBB Cambodia staff and the two Cambodian District Governors. We discuss the shared learning opportunities between Irish educators and Cambodian educators.

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)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)