Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)
Citywise Education
2025-04-04
Intent: Avenues to apply for government funding.
Details: Discussed the positive impact Citywise makes in communities and how funding could support that work
Officials: Keith Moynes
Methods: Location: Citywise Education - Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Targeted investment in business priorities for training and upskilling
Details: Business priorities for allocation of NTF resources
Officials: Colm O'Reardon, Paul Lemass, William Beausang, Keith Moynes
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Provide further information on Budget 2025 investment in higher education in relation to planned expenditure from the National Training Fund
Details: Budget 2025 investment in higher education
Officials: Keith Moynes
Methods: Phone call
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
2025-01-20
Intent: The inclusion of the private & independent higher education sector in ongoing and future discussions on enhancing disability supports within tertiary education. The objective aligns with Minister O’Donovan’s vision of an inclusive education system, aiming to ensure equitable support frameworks for all students with disabilities. By HECA participating, we seek to provide sector-specific insights, fostering uniform accessibility and improving outcomes across all higher education institutions.
Details: Inclusion of the private and independent higher education sector in the development of the national disability supports policy development.
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Keith Moynes
Methods: Email
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
2025-01-20
Intent: Ensure private & independent higher education perspectives are integrated into policy & legislation development. It aims to strengthen effective initiatives like Springboard, advocate for inclusion in national forums & lifelong learning strategies & address legislative gaps, including delays in delegated authority and designated institution status. The goal is to refine processes, ensuring equitable support and enabling the sector to contribute fully to national skills and education priorities.
Details: A discussion fostering mutual understanding between DFHERIS and the private and independent sector on national skills, lifelong learning, and higher education policy in Ireland. Dialogue addressed legislation, strategies, support for effective initiatives, and how to ensure fair, collaborative educa, ...
Officials: Keith Moynes
Methods: Meeting
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
2025-01-20
Intent: ICOS' policy priorities are advanced
Details: Sent a copy of ICOS' General Election Manifesto and requested that the proposals are taken into consideration for policy positions. Proposals included housing, education and immigration considerations. The manifesto was send to heads of policy in each party also.
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Darragh O'Brien, Patrick O'Donovan, Helen McEntee, Mairéad Farrell, Eoin Ó Broin, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Annie Hoey, ...
Methods: Email
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
2024-09-20
Intent: HECA urges a review of the proposed fee structures under the QQI Act 2019 Amendment Act for the International Education Mark (IEM) and Learner Protection Fund. We call for a more transparent and consultative implementation process to ensure that Ireland's private and independent higher education sector can compete fairly with public and European institutions and remain viable in a challenging financial environment.
Details: HECA highlighting the growing QQI charges for the private and independent higher education institutions.
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Colm O'Reardon, Keith Moynes, Simon Harris
Methods: Email with cover letter and position paper - Email
Ibec
2024-09-20
Intent: Deliver a world-class innovation ecosystem by scaling public investment in research and innovation with an additional €50 million investment for DFHERIS and Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland. Close the €307 million funding gap for higher education institutions to help sustain Ireland’s universities and keep them at the cutting edge of research.
Details: Invest in Skills & Innovation ecosystem
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Colm O'Reardon, William Beausang, Keith Moynes, Deirdre Lillis
Methods: Email
Irish Universities Association
2024-09-20
Intent: Funding for higher education and research
Details: Priorities for investment in Higher Education including National Training Fund; Manifesto for Future Talent & Innovation; Invitation to Higher Education Debate
Officials: Peter Burke, John Carroll, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Carol Nolan, Cathal Crowe, Ivana Bacik, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: Letter
Irish Universities Association
2024-09-20
Intent: Policy change; Seeking support for '- A €92m supplementary budget in 2024 to cover the costs of existing staff; '- A further €171m in Budget 2025 to continue covering existing staff costs; '- And at least €120m additional Funding the Future allocation.
Details: Research Infrastructure; Governance matters; University Funding in the context of upcoming Budget; PreBudget Submission; LegislationFunding Challenges and governance issues in the university sector
Officials: Keith Moynes, Colm O'Reardon, Patrick O'Donovan, Mairéad Farrell, Paul Kehoe, Cathal Crowe, Carol Nolan, Jim O'Callaghan, ...
Methods: University Funding in the context of upcoming BudgetHigher Education Funding - Meeting, PreBudget SubmissionFunding Challenges and governance issues in the university sectorPresentation of key points of the IUA Pre-Budget Submission - Email, Governance mattersHigher education and research funding - Letter