Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG
Education and TrainingIntended results
Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Catherine Ardagh
- Constituency / panel
- Dublin South-Central
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Office
- Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (2026-05-28 → current)
- Committees
- 3 ended
- 4
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 807
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 95%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
401 of 422 divisions
Lobbying returns
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
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Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Education and TrainingIntended results
Support for further scrutiny of departmental proposal on 'Inclusive Special Classes'
Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.
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Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd
Education and TrainingIntended results
Engagement following the publication of the C&AG Report on the development of a proposed national science centre and to request that the OPW engage with Explorium.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…
Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd
Education and TrainingIntended results
Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
Education and TrainingIntended results
Restoration of places that had been cut as a result of the capping
Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union
Education and TrainingIntended results
Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.
Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process
Lobbying return by National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited
Education and TrainingIntended results
Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.
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Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
Education and TrainingIntended results
To provide information to local representatives on intended future use of college ::To inform local public representatives of the work of NLN
Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Education and TrainingIntended results
The publication of rights-based, robust, child-centred guidelines on seclusion and restraint::Reform of the terminology used to describe children in distress in school including the term 'Assault Leave' in departmental circulars
Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…