Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Results on the matters above were sought
Methods: Meeting
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Gordon Hill of Crosscare and colleagues from other organisations met with Minister Norma Foley to discuss a review of care system
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lack of capital funding to allowing voluntary sector to respond in crisis
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current funding model meaning costs not covered for children in state care.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: For an increase and extension of existing DSP funding for the Crosscare Food Poverty Case Work Service
Methods: Email
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Yvonne Fleming emailed Minister Dara Calleary asking about future funding for Crosscare's food poverty case work service.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: A meeting that lead to continued and increased DSP funding for Crosscare's food poverty case work service.
Methods: Email
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Yvonne Fleming emailed Minister Dara Calleary asking to meet about future funding for Crosscares food poverty case work service.
Politician(s) lobbied: John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meetings hosted by Bray Youth Services' NYCI local champions and staff with Ed Timmons TD16th June 2025, with John Brady TD on 20th June 2025 and with Jennifer Whitemore TD 27th June 2025 on youth work funding and youth work in general and on the issues of young people.
Methods: Meeting
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Crosscare staff and youth reps. met with 3 TDs on youth issues and on funding for youth work.
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: A meeting about the matters above was sought but has not been set up.
Methods: Email
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Gordon Hill of Crosscare emailed Minister Foley seeking to meet re the review of the Childcare Act and
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in particular
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about who qualifies for aftercare
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: A meeting was sought but has not yet been set up
Methods: Email
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Crosscare emailed Minister Foley on behalf of CRAVA (network of youth residential services) seeking a meeting about childrens residential care
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aftercare and the funding model of same.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: As outlined above, to meet with the people named to discuss return migration.
Methods: Email
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As part of a trip to Brussels with European Migration and Return Network (ERMiNE Erasmus+ project)
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Crosscare's Zeina Alazzeh (Policy & Networks Officer) emailed Maria Walsh MEP
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Kathleen Funchion MEP and Aodhán Ó RÍORDÁIN MEP requesting a meeting with each . Subsequently
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a meeting with Ciara Murray
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Aodhán Ó RÍORDÁIN's advisor
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took place and covered issues relating to returning Irish emigrants to Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To secure continued funding from DSP for Crosscare Food Services
Methods: Email
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On 5.8.25 Yvonne Fleming of Crosscare emailed Minister Calleary to update him on the work of Crosscare Food Services and to reiterate the call for continued fiunding for this work from the DSP
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice; Doncha O’Sullivan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: The intended results of the letter are to secure a meeting with Minister Jim O' Callaghan that results in urgent action in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
Methods: Letter
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On 24 July 2025
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Conor Hickey of Crosscare and David Carroll of dePaul Ireland wrote for a second time to Minister Jim O Callaghan requesting urgent action and a meeting in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To meet with Minister Browne and agree action in relation to accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
Methods: Letter
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On 24 July 2025
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Conor Hickey of Crosscare and David Carroll of dePaul Ireland wrote for a second time to Minister James Browne requesting urgent action and a meeting in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
