John Gallagher

Lobbying Organisation John Gallagher

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details to provide briefing to Minister for Higher Education on policies of Irish Federation of University Teachers on higher education

Intended results To create greater understanding in the Department of Education and Skills of the policies of the Irish Federation of University Teachers on issues such as gender discrimination, researchers and precarious staff contracts in higher education institutions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Gallagher

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Federation of University Teachers

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Main business or activity Trade union

Company website www.ifut.ie

Contact email address admin@ifut.ie

Contact phone number 016610910

Contact address 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

To provide background information on the policies of the Irish Federation of University Teachers to the Minister for Higher Education

Phone call (2-5)

to make arangements regarding meeting between Irish Federation of University Teachers and Minister for Higher education

Meeting (1)

To provide detailed information on the policies of the Irish Federation of University Teachers to the Minister for Higher Education

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.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

Roy Dooney Special Advisor (Department of Education and Skills)