RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

Date published 17 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details SI No 377 of 2014 (five year integrated pharmacy programme)

Intended results Provide relevant background information and context to support their engagement with students and other stakeholders in relation to this requirement.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Reast

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 (2-5)

A letter was sent by email and post on behalf of APPEL requesting the opportunity to meet regarding student fees and unpaid placements relating to the new integrated pharmacy programme.

Letter (1)

A letter was sent by email and post on behalf of APPEL requesting the opportunity to meet regarding student fees and unpaid placements relating to the new integrated pharmacy programme.

Meeting (1)

Meeting regarding student fees and unpaid placements relating to the new integrated pharmacy programme.

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.

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brassil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)