Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: In response to our pre budget submission the Deputy requested to meet with us online to discuss the budget priorities for the organisation. At the meeting he was asked to support our prioirities including: investment in the expansion and extension of the CDP form 2027 onwards; investment in the extension and expansion of the SSNO programme from 2027 and beyond and ongoing support for CPPD - he agreed to ask two PQs on our behalf relating to the CDP and the Community Climate Action Programme
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bairbre Nic Aongusa (Assistant Secretary), Department of Rural and Community Development; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: TO seek support from a range of TDs and civil servants for the key priorities set out in our joint pre-budget submission including further investment in the CDP from 2027 onwards; continued support for CPPD and further investment in SSNO from 2027 onwards
Methods: Email
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Email
One email to each of the DPOS listed below
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: We intended to secure a commitment from those invited to speak at our joint event being held on October 21st at the Ashling Hotel in Dublin
Methods: Email
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Email
One email to each invitee
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Ministers attendance at a launch event to promote and profile a bursary fund supporting access to Community Work education and training
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to the Minister and his private secretary to ask him to attend a launch event on a date suitable for him. The launch was to be held to promote and profile a bursary fund supporting access to Community Work education and training
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Information shared in relation to the work and priorities of the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training.Information shared with Minister Calleary on Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the Council of Europe and AIEB's priorities in this regard.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting in the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht offices, Trinity Point, Leinster Street. Discussed the work and priorities of the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training and AIEB's priorities for the forthcoming Presidency of the Council of Europe.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Information shared in relation to the work and priorities of the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training. ::Information shared with Minister Calleary on Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the council of Europe and AIEB's priorities in this regard.
Methods: Email
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Email
Emails sent on behalf of AIEB and CWI via Eamonn McCormack Programme Manager for the Minister and return email received by CWI confirming a meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jack White (Special Adviser), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Information shared with the Minister on AIEB;s programme of work and the role and importance of Community Work and opportunities presented by the upcoming EU presidency as well as discussing support for access to education and training for people involved in Community Work.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
2 meetings with Minister Jerry Buttimer - one in Leinster House and one online. Discussed the role and value of Community Work, and AIEB's programme of work as well as about support for Community Work education and training and the possibility of showcasing Community Work during the EU presidency
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jack White (Special Adviser), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Information shared with the Minister on AIEB;s programme of work and the role and importance of Community Work and opportunities presented by the upcoming EU presidency as well as discussing support for access to education and training for people involved in Community Work.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
2 meetings with Minister Jerry Buttimer - one in Leinster House and one online. Discussed the role and value of Community Work, and AIEB's programme of work as well as about support for Community Work education and training and the possibility of showcasing Community Work during the EU presidency
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: A meeting with the Minister to discuss our work and key priorities
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
An impromptu meeting at an event in Tullamore regarding the successor strategy to Sustainable Inclusive and Empowered Communities on July 23rd.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection, Community, Rural Development and the Islands
Intent: To secure a meeting which would provide an opportunity to introduce the Minister(s) to our work and to discuss our ongoing support needs
Methods: Email
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Email
Communicated with two Ministers via separate emails requesting meetings to discuss our work and our ongoing support needs.Communicated with one Ministerial advisor to introduce ourselves and to relate that wer were looking for a meeting with the Minister as above.
