National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Reduction in further and higher education contribution charges

Intended results To ensure a reduction in higher education contribution charges by €1,000 To ensure a removal of contribution charges for those on consortia and craft led apprenticeship schemes To ensure the phased removal of higher education contribution charges over three years.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon

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.

Letter (1)

One letter to Minister Simon Harris on 31.07.22, cc’ing Jim Breslin (Sec Gen) seeking the removal of apprenticeship contribution charges and a reduction in higher education contribution charges by €1,000

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)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)