Politician(s) lobbied: Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Senator), Seanad; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Cluskey (Special Advisor), Department of Education and Skills; Stephen Lynam (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Oireachtas members are informed of the work of EQUATE over the previous two years, are thanked for work and informed of that the organisation is winding up on November 30th having completed its two year work programme.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Discussion of EQUATE's work and wind-up.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (Senator), Seanad; Noel Rock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Stephen Lynam (Special Adviser), Department of Finance; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Norris (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Inform Oireachtas of EQUATE published research on parents' views on equality in schools
Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting
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Phone call
Arranging meetings
Email
Asked to meet to discuss research on parents' views
Meeting
Meetings in order to discuss the research on parents' views
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Quinn (Special Advisor), Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; Katherine Zappone (Minister), Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Senator), Seanad; Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Burton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform Oireachtas members about our work as a children and family organisation which included a seminar on admissions, a submission along with other childrens rights groups to a public consultation process, a press release on newly release census figures, newly published research into what parents think of schools and equality.
Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting
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Phone call
Arranging meetings
Email
Asked to meet to discuss recently published EQUATE Research.
Email
Invitation to EQUATE seminar.
Email
Invitation to national EQUATE conference on education
Meeting
Meetings were to discuss EQUATE national conference, seminar and new Research.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: An amendment to Section 7.3 (c) of the Equal Status Act so that no child is discriminated against because of their religion or non-religion in school admissions.
Methods: Unknown
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Amend Section 7.3 (c) of the Equal Status Act 2000
Politician(s) lobbied: Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Conor Quinn (Special Advisor), Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reform of school admission policies / School patronage reform / Curriculum reform / Guidelines for schools on opt outs from religious instruction
Methods: MeetingPhone callEmail
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Meeting
Discussions on our policy goals
Phone call
Discussions on our policy goals
Email
Meeting requests and formal communication on our policy issues
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Quinn (Special Advisor), Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; Alan Wall (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education and Skills; Richard Bruton (Minister), Department of Education and Skills; Katherine Zappone (Minister), Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Fiona O'Loughlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Curran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kate O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reform of school admission policies/School patronage reform/Curriculum reform/Guidelines for schools on opt outs
Methods: Phone callMeetingEmail
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Phone call
Arranging meetings
Meeting
Explaining EQUATE's objectives in relation to education reform
Email
Meeting requests, media releases
Politician(s) lobbied: Neil Ward (Special Advisor), Department of Education and Skills; Jonathan O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Averil Power (Senator), Seanad; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maureen O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Katherine Zappone (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Mitchell O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Introduction of community diversity protocols / Reform of admission policies / School patronage reform / Curriculum reform
Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting
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Phone call
Arranging meetings
Meeting
Spoke about our organisations work for education reform
Politician(s) lobbied: Derek Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neil Ward (Special Advisor), Department of Education and Skills; Jan O'Sullivan (Minister), Department of Education and Skills; Jonathan O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciara Conway (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lyons (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Minister of State), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Alan Wall (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education and Skills; Martin Hanevy (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education and Skills
Intent: Introduction of community diversity protocols::Reform of admission policies::School patronage reform::Curriculum reform
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
