Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Wrote an email to local TD Louise O' Reilly on the vote at 16 campaign to try a) get her support on it and b) organise a meeting to discuss the campagin furter. Also emailed TD Brendan Howlin to discuss the campaign & organise a meeting with him

Intended results 1. Initally to set up a meeting with Louise to discuss the campaign, at this meeting, she was informed further about the aims, objectives and reasoning behind the campaign. Her party's stance on the topic was also addressed and she was also asked to submit a parliamentary question on behalf of the ISSU. 2. Intended to set up a meeting with TD Brendan Howlin to discuss the vote at 16 campaign. Unfortunatley this did not happen.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jessica Chen & Aideen Hannath

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 (2-5)

Initial email sent to Louise O'Reilly to give a brief outline of the campaign and request a meeting. Initial Email sent to Brendan Howlin to give a brief outline of the campaign and request a meeting.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Met with Louise O'Reilly to inform her further of the aims, objectives and reasoning behind the campaign. Her party's stance on the topic was also addressed and she was also asked to submit a parliamentary question on behalf of the ISSU.

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.

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)