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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Teresa Leonard (Deputy Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Niall Egan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Ward (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Update and discussion on policy developments
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Community and Voluntary Pillar Bilateral Meeting with the Department of Social Protection |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Platform’s key priorities and proposals for the next Government to be included in the Programme for Government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Community Platform priorities for the next Programme for Government |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For political parties and candidates to address the Platform proposals under four key areas: the eradication of poverty; the delivery of a universal Public System of Early Childhood Education and Care; the implementation of an effective model of collaborative governance; the creation of inclusive, resilient, sustainable and empowered communities.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Community Platform Manifesto for the General Election |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Attend the launch of the report, entitled ‘What would it take to eliminate consistent poverty by 2030?’, which calls for the elimination of consistent poverty to be made a political priority, for the Government to commit to eliminating consistent poverty by 2030, and outlines the necessary steps to do so.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email invitation to launch of Community Platform report 'What Would it Take to Eliminate Consistent Poverty by 2030?' |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: For the Government to implement the detailed measures and proposals under each of the Four Tests for Budget 2025 in order to leave a positive legacy on addressing poverty, social exclusion and inequality, and to deliver sustainable changes to build a stronger, fairer, and more resilient society, in which everyone can live with dignity.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Community Platform Four Tests for Budget 2025 |
2024-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Teresa Leonard (Deputy Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Ciaran Lawler (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Fiona Ward (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Update and discussion on policy developments as part of regular bilaterals between Pillar and Department.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Community and Voluntary Pillar Bilateral Meeting with the Department of Social Protection |
2024-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For candidates/parties to address the proposals in the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local, European and General Elections and integrate them into their Election Manifestos. It makes proposals under 4 key areas: the eradication of poverty, the delivery of a universal public model of early years care and education and school age childcare, the implementation of an effective model of collaborative governance, the creation of inclusive, resilient, sustainable and empowered communities
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | With Community Platform members |
| — | presenting the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local |
| — | European and General Elections |
2024-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Share and advocate for the pre-Budget priorities of the Community and Voluntary Pillar with the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, and their officials
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Represented the Community Platform as part of Community and Voluntary Pillar Pre-Budget Meeting with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure |
| — | NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad
Intent: For candidates/parties to address the proposals in the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local, European and General Elections and integrate them into their Election Manifestos. It makes proposals under 4 key areas: the eradication of poverty, the delivery of a universal public model of early years care and education and school age childcare, the implementation of an effective model of collaborative governance, the creation of inclusive, resilient, sustainable and empowered communities
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | With Community Platform members |
| — | sharing/presenting the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local |
| — | European and General Elections |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For candidates/parties to address the proposals in the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local, European and General Elections and integrate them into their Election Manifestos. It makes proposals under 4 key areas: the eradication of poverty, the delivery of a universal public model of early years care and education and school age childcare, the implementation of an effective model of collaborative governance, the creation of inclusive, resilient, sustainable and empowered communities
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | With Community Platform members |
| — | sharing/presenting the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local |
| — | European and General Elections |