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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To achieve a sustainable funding model for the community and voluntary sector.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A coalition of ten voluntary health and social care service providers |
| — | along with representative bodies from the charity sector |
| — | including The Wheel |
| — | published an open letter to Taoiseach Simon Harris on Thursday |
| — | October 17. In the letter |
| — | they urged the Government to establish a sustainable funding model for the sector. |
2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Bairbre Nic Aongusa (Assistant Secretary), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Decisions on how the NTF-funded sector skills programme will be implemented by The Wheel in 2025.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel's CEO Ivan Cooper |
| — | met with representatives from the Department of Rural and Community Development to discuss National Training Fund (NTF) priorities for 2025 |
| — | including the implementation of The Wheel's NTF-funded sector skills programme.. |
2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Commitments to support the community and voluntary sector from election candidates.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel invited all candidates for general election 2024 to sign our pledge. The pledge included a range of commitments to support the community and voluntary |
| — | and social enterprise sector. The pledge can be viewed at www.wheel.ie. |
2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Support for The Wheel's Manifesto and and understanding of the issues affecting our members.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel's Manifesto for General Election 2024 was sent out to all election candidates. The Manifesto details a range of proposals for supporting the community and voluntary |
| — | and social enterprise |
| — | sector across various areas of policy. It can be viewed at www.wheel.ie. |
2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ian Carey (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Conor Reddy (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Chris Pender (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martha Fanning (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Hazel De Nortuin (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform election candidates about the needs and priorities of the community and voluntary, social enterprise and charity sector, and in particular the issues raised in our manifesto. To hear the priorities of the seven largest political parties in relation to the sector.
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel invited several election candidates to attend a hustings event with members of The Wheel in attendance. |
2025-01-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To gain support for the renewal of the Social Economy Intergroup from Irish MEPs.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel contacted all of the Irish MEPs to ask them to support the renewal of the Social Economy InterGroup. |
2024-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mick Barry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Josepha Madigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ossian Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs |
| — | along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments |
| — | as well as joint committee chairs |
| — | were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The full submission can be found at www.wheel.ie and covers a wide range of areas including health |
| — | housing |
| — | child and youth participation |
| — | climate |
| — | poverty and inclusion. |
2024-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To make a series of recommendations in the areas of housing, local government and heritage. These include: Implement the recommendations of the Report of the Housing Commission 2024; increase funding for organisations supporting tenancy sustainment and homelessness; develop inclusive housing solutions; improve dialogue between local authorities and the other PPN stakeholders; invest in community spaces; more engagement with the heritage agenda; improve Ireland’s progress towards the SDGs.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel made a submission on the Department Of Housing |
| — | Local Government and Heritage's Statement of Strategy. |
2024-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Understanding of the work of the sector and support for The Wheel's work in the social economy area.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel met with MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to seek support for our social economy work. |
2024-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform candidates for the European elections about the needs of the community and voluntary sector and those they represent.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Wheel hosted two hustings events where candidates for the European elections could answer questions from members about how they might support the community and voluntary sector if elected. |
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