CPSMA

Lobbying Organisation CPSMA

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details COVID-19 / School Reopening

Intended results Represent our members on safe reopening with the Department of Education

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seamus Mulconry

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)

CPSMA met the Minister on a number of occasions as part of Forum but had weekly virtual meetings with official of the Department of Education and the other stakeholder in relation to the safe reopening and safe operation of schools

Email (11-20)

Phone call (21-30)

Virtual Meeting (11-20)

Weekly virtual meeting

Submission (1)

CPSMA made a submission to the new Oireachtas Committee on Education at their request on the safe opening and running of schools

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Deirdre Shanley Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Education)