Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To put forward Budget 2026 priorities from the community and voluntary sector.
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As part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar
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a meeting to discuss Budget 2026 was held with Ministers.
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform on developments needed to support people in unemployment
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Meeting with Sinéad Gibney TD.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To promote key aspects of the INOU 2026 Pre-Budget Submission which covered issues under adequate incomes; supportive employment services; accessible and inclusive employment and employment programmes; meaningful education and skills; and properly supporting communities.
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In July
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the INOU participated in the Department of Social Protection’s Pre-Budget Forum
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which took place in Chartered Accountants House
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Dublin 2. In advance of this meeting a summary of the INOU's Pre-Budget Submission was emailed to the Department.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To ensure that the issues facing unemployed people were raised at NED 2025, that given this year's theme - Medium-term budgetary planning against a rapidly changing global backdrop - that sight was not lost of the social issues that need to be redressed in light of an uncertain and potentially challenging economic environment.
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In June the INOU attended the National Economic Dialogue 2025 in Dublin Castle: participated in the Breakout session on Infrastructure Prioritisation and Delivery
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chaired by Minister for Public Expenditure
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Infrastructure
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Public Services
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Reform and Digitalisation
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Jack Chambers T.D.; and the final plenary session.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Lawler (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Ward (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Niall Egan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To discuss with the Department of Social Protection key issues of concern for the INOU including on-going changes to social welfare system; key policy and practice developments including means testing.
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In June
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as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar
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the INOU attended a bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection. The agenda included Programme for Government; Child Poverty; and updates on a range of issues including key policies like Pathways to Work; Roadmap for Social Inclusion; Pay-related benefits
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and Working Age Payment proposal.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To remove the discriminatory reduced Jobseeker's rates for people under 25yrs.
Methods: Email
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Letter to Minister Calleary on reduced jobseekers rates
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Ensure Budget 2026 invests in programmes and public policy that will support people affected by unemployment.
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INOU 2026 Prebudget Submission Publication
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Improved awareness of policy developments for people affected by unemployment.
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E-Bulletin issue circulated
Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform on developments needed to support people in unemployment
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Improved focus on unemployment in the Department's work.
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Minister opened the INOU's annual delegate conference
