Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To understand how DFHERIS provides funding for adult community education and what avenues may be available; also to raise issues re access to SUSI for lone parents.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight our recommendations for Budget 27
Methods: Event / Reception
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Emailed members and invited them to meeting, shared NOPFA PBS
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To highlight our recommendations for Budget 27
Methods: Unknown
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Sent our PreBudget Submission to relevant Oireachtas members and public officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To provide support to DCDE to open the ESF funding stream
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To provide support to DCDE to open the ESF funding stream
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To express our concern about Ireland’s continued delay in finalising an EU-mandated national Social Climate Plan, which is a central requirement under the EU’s Social Climate Fund. Delayed submission will mean delays in Ireland’s ability to access and deploy EU funding from 2026. This funding is intended to support households and communities in responding to risingenergy and transport costs, particularly in the context of carbon pricing.
Methods: Letter
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Co-signed this letter spearheaded by Environmental Justice Network Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Lobby to help prevent the rise in family homelessness by increasing housing assistance payments in line with market rents and increasing funding for tenant-in-situ scheme.::Lobby to ensure the inclusion of one-parent families as a named group in government’s new Child & Family Homelessness Action Plan.
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Held a briefing in AV room in Leinster House on 26/03/26 on a range of topics impacting one-parent families. Event was organised by Deputy Sinead Gibney (Social Democrats).Just to note that the list of DPOs below lists Paul Gogarty as a Councillor for South Dublin County Council but he has since been elected as an Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West.
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Lobby for greater out-of-court supports for separated parents to help avoid adversarial proceedings in the family courts.::Lobby for improved funding for specialist services providing supports to separated families and those experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control
Methods: Event / Reception
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Held a briefing in AV room in Leinster House on 26/03/26 on a range of topics impacting one-parent families. Event was organised by Deputy Sinead Gibney (Social Democrats).Just to note that the list of DPOs below lists Paul Gogarty as a Councillor for South Dublin County Council but he has since been elected as an Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West.
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Request a move from a “work-activation” government approach for lone parents on social protection to an evidence-based “education-first” one. This would address high levels of in-work poverty and create long-term savings for government, along with financial security for families.::Extend Jobseekers Transitional Payment for lone parents until their youngest child is 18.
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Event / Reception
Held a briefing in AV room in Leinster House on 26/03/26 on a range of topics impacting one-parent families. Event was organised by Deputy Sinead Gibney (Social Democrats).Just to note that the list of DPOs below lists Paul Gogarty as a Councillor for South Dublin County Council but he has since been elected as an Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West.
Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Extend the Jobseekers Transitional Payment until the youngest child turns eighteen.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Held a briefing in AV room in Leinster House on 26/03/26 on a range of topics impacting one-parent families. Event was organised by Deputy Sinead Gibney (Social Democrats).Just to note that the list of DPOs below lists Paul Gogarty as a Councillor for South Dublin County Council but he has since been elected as an Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West.
