National Adult Literacy Agency

Lobbying Organisation National Adult Literacy Agency

Date published 15 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills policy and Plain English / Language

Intended results Discussion on the commitments in the Programme for Government on developing a 10-year adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills strategy Discussion on the commitments in the Programme for Government on Plain English / Language requirements on all public service communication Seeking support to include adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills policy and Plain English in the Programme for Government Discussion about supporting adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital skills needs in employment services

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Ryan, Inez Bailey

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 (6-10)

* Seeking support to include adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills policy and Plain English in the Programme for Government. * Discussion about supporting adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital skills needs in employment services.

Meeting (1)

31st July 2020 - Meeting with Simon Harris

Virtual Meeting (1)

Online Meeting - John Conlon

Phone call (2-5)

2 Phone calls - follow up on meeting with Simon Harris 1 Phone call - John Conlon

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

John Conlon Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Joanne Lonergan Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Sarah Bardon Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ossian Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)