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2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mick Barry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: 1. Funding and development of the Community Volunteers programme, ensuring that communities are better prepared to respond to emergencies and public health crises. 2. Develop a successor to the National Volunteering Strategy, focusing on increasing participation, providing training, and creating sustainable and inclusive structures for volunteers across all sectors.3. Recognise the value of volunteering to all corners of society through continued investment in volunteering support structures.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | General Elections Manifesto 2024 |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Clare Daly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Daithí Doolan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Malachy Steenson (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Asked European Elections MEP Candidates 2024 to sign a pledge to advocate for “Volunteering for all, Connecting Communities Across Europe”, if elected in the 2024 elections.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | European Elections MEP Candidate Pledge 2024 |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Submission in advance of Budget 2025 requesting an increase in funding to Volunteer Ireland and Volunteers centres across the country; the continuation of the annual budget for the National Volunteering Strategy and funding for the Community Volunteers Program beyond the completion of the pilot phase.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget Submission |
2024-05-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Funding to deliver a positive communications campaign around people seeking protection and volunteering
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email to Minister Joe O'Brien with a view to securing funding to support community integration through volunteering |
2024-05-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Ensuring the contribution of volunteers is recognised in the National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland 2024-2027
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission to the consultation on the National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland 2024-2027 |
2023-09-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: An increase in funding to Volunteer Ireland to cover rising costs and inflation; and to support the national volunteering database, I-VOL::An increase in funding to Volunteer Centres for one additional full time Project Officer::Continuation of an annual budget for the Department of Rural and Community Development to deliver the National Volunteering Strategy::Mainstream funding for specific projects under the National Volunteering Strategy delivered by Volunteer Ireland
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission in advance of Budget 2024 requesting an increase in funding to Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Centres across the country; and the creation of an annual budget for the National Volunteering Strategy. |
2023-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Funding to deliver a factsheet, training and a video focused on new communities during National Volunteering Week 2023
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Proposal to Minister Joe O'Brien requesting funding to support a focus on integration during National Volunteering Week 2023 |
2022-09-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Inform the minister of the role Volunteer Centres could play in the programme, and ensure any additional activity would be adequately resourced
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister Joe O'Brien to discuss community transport and the possible role of volunteers / Volunteer Centres in same |
2022-09-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: An increase in core funding to Volunteer Ireland::An increase in core funding to Volunteer Centres::Creation of an annual budget for the Department of Rural and Community Development to deliver the National Volunteering Strategy
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission in advance of Budget 2023 requesting an increase in funding to Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Centres across the country; and the creation of a an annual budget for the National Volunteering Strategy. |
2022-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Bairbre Nic Aongusa (Assistant Secretary), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Funding to carry out part of Action 37 in the National Volunteering Strategy - Develop a communications strategy::Funding to carry out part of Action 15 in the National Volunteering Strategy - Developing an organisation portal on I-VOL::Increased funding to the national volunteering database, I-VOL, contributing to actions 15, 31 and 45 in the National Volunteering Strategy::Funding to continue to deliver the Community Volunteers programme - Action 56 in the National Volunteering Strategy
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request for funding to deliver a number of actions in the National Volunteer Strategy |