Marketing English in Ireland (English Education Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Marketing English in Ireland

Date published 05 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Supports for ELE Sector

Intended results TDs and Senators to review ELE sector report. To be an advocate for the ELE sector and help amplify our call for the extension of financial supports until return to business with the resumption of international travel.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David O'Grady - CEO

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Copy of ELE Sector Report - March 2021 was sent to all members of the Oireachtas. Email also included an invitation to meet with ELE sector representatives.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Ossian Smyth TD - 09 April 2021 Brief meeting to explain further the status of the ELE sector and ask for Ossian support in lobbying Minister Simon Harris for continued supports.

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.

Ossian Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)