Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To improve the current processing delays and denials in granting international student visas
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To improve understanding of and funding for NCI .
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting 22 July, with follow-up email on 21 August
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Addition of new education programmes to Free Fees initiative
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To improve understanding of NCI's work and use of public funds.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting on 29 July
Politician(s) lobbied: Daniel Ennis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To improve understanding of NCI's work and use of public funds.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Moynes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Improve understanding of NCI's work and secure additional funding.
Methods: Email
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Email
emails dated 1 May, !8 May, 9 June, 16 June.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Wall (Chief Executive Officer), Higher Education Authority
Intent: Achieve improved understanding of NCI's position
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
Letters on 27 January, 10 February, 9 April 2026
Meeting
Meeting 29 April 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ramsey (Chief Executive Officer), Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Intent: Seek exemption for NCI from PEL bonding obligation and related cost
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting 16th April 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Moynes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Seeking agreement to include new programmes in Free Fees funding
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Emails on 16 January, 18 February, 22 April 2026
Meeting
Meeting 13 February 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Improve understanding of NCI funding requirements
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
Letter 7th April 2026
Meeting
Meeting 12th January 2026