AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 17 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details A letter was sent to Ministers Bruton, Donohoe and Padraig Walsh, CEO QQI, on behalf of AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN) membership regarding QQI fees for reengagement and program validation, and their impact on community education providers and learners who participate in community education courses across Ireland

Intended results QQI fee waiver for reengagement and program validation fees for members of the AONTAS Community Education Network

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Benjamin Hendriksen

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.

Letter (1)

A letter was sent to Ministers Donohoe and Bruton, and QQI CE Padraig Walsh by email. The intent of the letter was to once again reach out to the Ministers who have control of this issue, as well as to the CEO of QQI, to again speak with them about the impact that QQI fees are and will continue to have on members of the AONTAS Community Education Network (CEN) in the coming months and years.

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)