Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Inviting Speakers to Attend Debate Your Decision Makers Annual Event. To discuss young people's issues related to sustainability with stakeholders

Intended results TO confirm attendance, attend the event and to influence decisions as set out by young people on the day.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niamh McGrath

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 (21-30)

Email invite to attend / confirm attendance at the event and/or to learn more about the event.

Event / Reception (1)

Take part in the event (the event is scheduled for February 2026)

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.

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Patricia Stephenson Senator (Seanad)

Sinéad Gibney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

George Lawlor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Nicole Ryan Senator (Seanad)

Teresa Costello Senator (Seanad)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruth Coppinger TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ray McAdam Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Education)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)