Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To request meetings to discuss our programmes impact and request funding support with our Pre-Budget Submission.
Methods: Email
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Email
Shared email with Ministerial Briefings to request meetings and support on our Pre-Budget Submission.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Raise awareness of our impact and request long term funding from exchequer funds.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Email to arrange and confirm meeting at Leinster House
Meeting
Meeting in Carlow share Pre-Budget Submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of our impact and request long term funding from exchequer funds.
Methods: MeetingInformal communication
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Meeting
Meeting at Leinster House to share Pre-Budget Submission
Informal communication
Txt message to arrange and confirm meeting at Leinster House
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Raise awareness of our impact and request long term funding from exchequer funds.
Methods: Email
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Email
Mass email and follow up with responders.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To have a Minister attend the event give opening speech and welcome students, partners and mentors.
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Email
Formal invitation by email and follow up and attendance at the event on May 7th.
Phone call
Txt messages and phone call to follow up
2026-04-30
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To have a Minister attend the event give opening speech and welcome students, partners and mentors.
Methods: EmailPhone call
Details by Method
Email
Formal invitation by email and follow up
Phone call
Txt messages and phone call to follow up
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Event in AV room to share information on the next 3 years of impact for young people to stakeholders.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Emails to organise event and guest registration.
Meeting
Meeting to review space and tech requirements.
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Secure letters of support from local representatives for funding applications.
Methods: Email
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Email
Sent draft letters of support to local representatives to add to our funding applications.
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Request meeting with new Minister of Education and to be considered for the National Convention on Education and funding support.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To organise our strategic plan launch at Leinster House in 2026
Methods: Meeting
