Depaul

Politician(s) lobbied: David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: A briefing occurred on the Department's recent changes in structure and personnel and current strategic approach to the national homeless action plan.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: A presentation to the Budgetary oversight committee of Dáil Eireann from a representative group of the community and voluntary sector related to the sustainability and funding of NGOs providing services on behalf of the state.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: This was a briefing by the department housing in relation to the publication of the government's new policy on housing to the NGO sector. The purpose was to obtain information from the Department in relation to the direction of housing policy.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To discuss anti-poverty initiatives and EU Affordability strategies.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Discussion on policy and programs to develop. This lobbying opportunity was to discuss the issue of homelessness for those emerging from The International Protection System. Depaul alongside our colleagues in Crosscare sought to inform the government and the minister of the challenges and issues and to seek improvements in housing policy with regards to this group.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Discuss funding of the sector.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Meeting with TD Eoin Ó'Brion on behalf of the Dublin Homeless Network.Irish Homeless Policy Group, convened meeting (IHPG). Note: Exempt communication re: Policy Working Group

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council; Liam Burke (Director of Services or Equivalent), Fingal County Council

Intent: Note: Exempt communication re: Policy Working Group

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Support for Depaul Ireland & Depaul International’s work pertaining to Ukraine, UN SustainableDevelopment Goals, and to EU-level policy on housing & homelessness.Collaboration on an event

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Attending the quarterly convened committee meeting.

Methods: Meeting