Queen's University Belfast

Lobbying Organisation Queen's University Belfast

Date published 14 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Discussions on the impact of Brexit north and south of the border, particularly in relation to the Higher Education Sector.

Intended results Reaffirmation of commitment to working together in the event of the UK leaving the EU; recognition of common interests in protecting the peace process and avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ryan Feeney

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 (1)

Meeting on 9 October with Eamonn Molloy of the Taoiseach's Office, and with Senator Ian Marshall.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on 8 November With Kevin Conmy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to Brexit and the forthcoming visit of An Tanaiste to Queen's University Belfast.

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.

Kevin Conmy Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Eamonn Molloy Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Ian Marshall Senator (Seanad)