2026-05-15
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Gather information on current compliance in the English language sector and oversight by the Department of Justice
Methods: Email
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Submitted PQ to Deputy to gather information on the number of inspections carried out in the English language sector
2026-05-15
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Gather information on current compliance in the English language sector and request information on plans to have an external oversight mechanism for Trust Ed Ireland
Methods: Email
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Submitted PQ to Deputy to gather information on the number of inspections carried out in the English language sector
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and plans for oversight of Trust Ed Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Influence policy by drawing awareness to the lack of compliance by some English language schools in the English Language Education Sector
Methods: Email
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Wrote a letter to the Minister O'Callaghan over concerns of refunds owing to prospective international students and the lack of regulation in the English language sector
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Influence policy by drawing awareness to the lack of compliance by some English language schools in the English Language Education Sector
Methods: Email
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Wrote a letter to Minister Lawless over concerns of refunds owing to prospective international students and the lack of regulation in the English language sector
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Request that the Deputy raise the matter in the Oireachtas
Methods: Email
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Emailed Deputy Kenny over more than 30 prospective international students owed money and to request that he raise the matter in the Dail
Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Request that the Senator raise the matter in the Oireachtas
Methods: Email
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Emailed Senator over more than 30 prospective international students owed money and to request that she raise the matter in the Seanad
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice
Intent: Meet with Minister to discuss how his department communicates with the higher education sector
Methods: Email
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Emailed Minister for Justice and CC'd Sec General of the Department of Justice to in relation to letter that was submitted to Minister in November 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice
Intent: Influence policy by making recommendations and amendements to Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Methods: Email
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Emailed submission with recommendations and amendments in relation to the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 to Members of the Oireachtas and the Secretary General for the Department of Justice
2026-05-15
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Receive update from the Minister on the progress of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Methods: Email
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Submitted PQ to Deputy on sex for rent
2026-01-16
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Understand if the Department of Justice will proceed with recommendations from pre legislative scrutiny of Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
Methods: Email
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Submitted PQ
