National Youth Council of Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Attendance by the Minister at, and deliver speech to, EU Youth Dialogue event.

Methods: Email

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

Intent: Meeting to discuss Parliament’s upcoming report on the implementation of the Reinforced Youth Guarantee::Input into proposed amendments on European Parliament report

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Provide briefing document on AI project to inform Dáil debate, with request to raise NYCI project::Invitation to meet to discuss AI STEAM project::Organise AV room presentation on citizens jury::Attend Launch of Youth Juries Report on AI and Young People – DCU, 4 June::Support for AI jury recommendations::Invite to AV room briefing

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: Raise the need for youth places and spaces in Dáil debate::Raise the low level of youth service funding in NDP allocation in DEY Sectoral plan::PQs on capital for youth services::Meet on the need for funding on youth places and spaces and linking with online health taskforce

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Request for Parliamentary Questions and to meet on youth unemployment::Meeting to discuss youth unemployment and youth strategy files in European Parliament

Methods: EmailMeetingVirtual Meeting

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

Intent: Data from DEY Youth Affairs unit to be shared with S3 Solutions to inform research

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education

Intent: Provide information and have Members raise questions in Committee session with DEY officials::Parliamentary Questions to be raised on implementation plan for OFY::Secure a meeting to discuss current status of OFY & the National Youth Sector Reference Group

Methods: Virtual MeetingPhone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The Deputy to raise a parliamentary question on youth services in the area

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Raise SMR in Dáil debate::Share FOI response received by NYCI

Methods: Email

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

Intent: Raise youth homelessness in Dail statements::Raise PQs on youth homelessness, including a successor strategy::Provide information on NYCI position and advocacy work on youth homelessness

Methods: Email