National Youth Council of Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Inform the Social Democrats upcoming policy on young people, highlighting the role of youth work and the issues coming up for young people

Methods: Virtual MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Asking for a submission of TDs research to be submitted to the consultation::PQs to be raised on the status of the strategy and if the data from surveys would be published and made available

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: Legislation for a ban on sunbeds

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education

Intent: Get an update on the establishment and composition of proposed National Youth Sector Reference Group::Have the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Youth speak to delegates at NYCI Conference::Raise awareness of the funding challenges facing the sector

Methods: MeetingEmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: Discuss with the Minister the role of young people in shaping youth policy at European level, as well as Ireland’s preparations for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Host an AV room briefing for Oireachtas members on the week that Oiche na hOige is due to take place in November

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: PQs to be raised with Minister on meetings she has had with the Youth Affairs Unit in the Department of Education and Youth in respect of the National Drugs Strategy and if any, consideration has been given to the role of youth services

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: EU Finance Ministers to ensure an upcoming EU budget (MFF) fit for young people, ensuring more and better funding for young people before the Finance Ministers meeting on June 12th.::Amendments for European Parliament CULT Committee to be submitted by MEPs for the next Erasmus+ Regulation for 2028-2038

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Colin Menton (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Have Oireachtas members attend NYCI lobbying day in Buswells::Increased funding for youth work in Budget 2027::Meet with the Minister for Education and Youth to discuss youth work funding::Meet with Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to discuss capital funding for youth work spaces::PQs to be raised on youth places and spaces, as well as youth funding under the NDP

Methods: MeetingLobby dayEmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Request for PQs to be raised and shared on the provision of free public transport for young people and young adult leap cards

Methods: Email