Politician(s) lobbied:Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness about visiting orphanages, the harmful effect it can have on vulnerable children and the exploitative industries that can develop around this activity. To influence public and school policies on school trips or other volunteering activities in and to orphanages.
Methods:Meeting
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Meeting
To ask the Minister for Education if she will develop child-safe guidelines for school trips, including guidance not to visit orphanages; and if she will make a statement on the matter.Ms Clarke e mailed the Minister of Education about this.
Politician(s) lobbied:Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: awareness of and increased investment in Development Education in order to fulfil international commitments in this area
Politician(s) lobbied:Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: to make Department of Education aware of risks of short term volunteering in orphanages and to develop guidelines for school trips to not visit or volunteer in orphanages.
Methods:Letter
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Letter
letter written by Comhlamh End Orphanage Volunteering Working group signed on their behalf by Caroline Murphy CEO Comhlamh. Sent to Norma Foley and a copy handed to Norma Foley