National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals

Lobbying Organisation National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals

Date published 19 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Centre for School Leadership

Intended results Establish a Centre for School Leadership

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clive Byrne, Director of NAPD

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 (2-5)

Emphasised the importance of effective leadership support to the Minister and her senior officials in resourcing and sustaining school leaders at primary and post primary level to ensure the effective implementation of national education priorities.

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.

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)