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
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Email
Emails were sent to MEP Candidates 2024 asking them to pledge their support for volunteering.
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
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Submission
A copy of the pre budget submission was emailed to Minister Jack Chambers, Minister Joe O'Brien, Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister Heather Humphreys, ahead of Budget 2025
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
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Email
Email to Minister Joe O'Brien on 7th February 2024.
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
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Submission
Written submission in response to open consultation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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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
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: EmailInformal communication
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Email
Email to Minister Joe O'Brien containing a proposal for funding for National Volunteering Week 2023 sent on 31 March 2023 .
Informal communication
Spoke to Minister O'Brien on the topic in advance of submitting the funding proposal at the launch of the National Action Plan Against Racism on 21st March.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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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
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Virtual Meeting
Meeting took place over Zoom on 10/06/22.
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
