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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: The intended result of the lobbying efforts is to secure government action that addresses the accommodation crisis, reduces the pressure on universities to increase student intake, and improves overall student welfare by providing adequate housing and support services.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Public Built Student Accommodation |
| — | Student Welfare Supports |
| — | hidden costs for students |
| — | PhD stipends |
| — | Graduate Entry Medicine |
| — | and the rising student numbers at the University of Limerick (UL). |
2024-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The UL Student Life President and Communities Officer sought Holly Cairns' support, hoping that she would champion these issues in her role as a member of the opposition, thereby advocating for the needs and rights of UL students in the broader political arena.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The President of UL Student Life and the Communities Officer recently met with Holly Cairns |
| — | the leader of the Social Democrats |
| — | to discuss pressing issues faced by students at the University of Limerick. During this meeting |
| — | they presented a letter of concerns and challenges that are currently affecting the student body. |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: provide more funding per student to pay for education, housing and wellbeing sources.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The UL Student President was invited to attend Funding The Future by Minister of Education Simon Harris a discussion concerning policy options regarding in the next Budget in the Alexander Hotel in May 25th 2023. At this event the Student President lobbyed on behalf of the student population at UL for the government to increase capitation per student |
| — | and to adequately fund demographic change on the University Campus |
2022-12-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To meet have the opportunity to meet Minister Harris to discuss issues facing our students.::Lobbying for increased funding for UL accommodation.
Methods: Letter, Social Media, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter presented to Minister Simon Harris from UL Student Life |
| — | on behalf of 18 |
| — | 000 University of Limerick Students. We reminded Minister Harris that we were not members of the USI and requested that UL Student Life be present at future meetings with the Minster and other student unions. |
2022-06-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To relieve pressure on Universities and Institutes to increase their student numbers. Highlight ongoing issue concerning accommodation.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter presented to Minister Simon Harris from UL Student Life |
| — | on behalf of 17 |
| — | 000 University of Limerick Students. We reminded Minister Harris that we were not members of the USI and requested that UL Student Life be present at future meetings with the Minster and other student unions. We urged the Minister to end all pressure on universities and institutes to increase their student population until a time where there is no longer an accommodation crisis. |
2021-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: A commitment to meet Student Life Officers to discuss the housing crisis and possible solutions.
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter given to Minister Darragh O’Brien from UL Student Life |
| — | on behalf of the student body in UL to call upon the minister to meet with the representatives in Student Life to discuss the government’s plans to tackle the ongoing housing crisis. |
2021-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That Erasmus students would be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A message via LinkedIn was sent to TD Kieran O’Donnell |
| — | requesting that Erasmus students be prioritised for the Covid-19 Vaccination |
| — | so that they could complete their studies abroad. |
2021-04-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Amesty for sanctuary students
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter to Minister Helen McEntee and Minister Simon Harris |
| — | on behalf of all sanctuary students |
| — | we are urging them to give amnesty to all sanctuary students who have been awarded a sanctuary scholarship |
2021-04-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Student Nurses and Midwives to be paid for placements during a pandemic, with placements being secured closer to their home town or area of study.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly from UL Student Life |
| — | on behalf of all student nurses and midwives |
| — | to urge the minister to introduce better conditions for student nurses and midwives with regard to pay |
| — | placement area |
| — | accommodation. |
2021-04-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: Student Nurses and Midwives to be paid for placements during a pandemic, with placements being secured closer to their home town or area of study.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter to Minister Simon Harris from UL Student Life |
| — | on behalf of all student nurses and midwives |
| — | to urge the minister to introduce better conditions for student nurses and midwives with regard to pay |
| — | placement area |
| — | accommodation. |