Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Disability Federation of Ireland
2021-01-21
Intent: For DFI's views to be taken into account in the review
Details: Submission to the public consultation on the Review of the Child Care Act 1991
Officials: Fergal Lynch, Dermot Ryan, Bernie McNally, Michelle Shannon, Jerry O'Connor, Patricia Ryan, Éimear Fisher, Katherine Zappone, ...
Methods: 1 Submission on the public consultation on the Review of the Child Care Act 1991 emailed to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs - Submission
EPIC Empowering People in Care
2020-05-20
Intent: Secure and increase funding
Details: Funding for EPIC
Officials: Éimear Fisher, Katherine Zappone
Methods: Email exchanges in relation to the funding process to contacts within DCYA - Email
Community Workers' Limited
2020-05-18
Intent: To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities
Details: CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Paul Coghlan, Mark Daly, Denis Landy, Terry Leyden, Rónán Mullen, ...
Methods: Both the submission and the planning framework were circulated to TDs, Senators, government departments and the NEPHT CoVID-19 Vulnerable Groups subcommittee - Email, One follow-up virtual meeting was held with a TD - Virtual Meeting
Centre for Effective Services
2020-05-18
Intent: CES sharing knowledge and potentially supporting the work of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Details: Sharing information on the work of CES in public service reform and how this could potentially support the work of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Officials: Fergal Lynch, Dermot Ryan, Bernie McNally, Éimear Fisher
Methods: Invitation to seminar - 'Enabling Public Service Reform' - organised by Centre for Effective Services (CES) and the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) held on 29th January 2020. Invites issued to Secretary General and three Assistant Secretaries. - Event / Reception
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2020-01-20
Intent: Highlight the impact of childcare affordability and the structure of the tax and welfare system on female labour market participation.::Reduce the marginal tax benefit rate for second earners by introducing a Returning to Work credit.::Encourage consideration of extension of the Home Carer's Credit to parents returning to work to reduce any disincentive effect on labour market participation.::Improve the National Childcare Scheme by doubling the universal component from €20 to €40 per week and evaluating the incentive effects of the scheme on labour market participation.
Details: Representation to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on childcare and labour market participation.
Officials: Fergal Lynch, Éimear Fisher, Bernie McNally
Methods: DPOs were emailed in relation to Dublin Chamber's proposals on childcare affordability and labour market participation. - Email, Dublin Chamber's proposals on childcare affordability and labour market participation as outlined in the Chamber's pre-budget submission were shared with DPOs. - Submission
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2020-01-20
Intent: Legislation will be underpinned by children's rights
Details: Reform of the Guardian ad Litem system
Officials: Patricia Ryan, Éimear Fisher, Katherine Zappone
Methods: Phone call, Meeting, Letter
Rape Crisis Network Ireland
2020-01-08
Intent: Transformation in policy, protocol and practice, namely victim-proofing of CFA policy in compliance with the law.::Explore CFA's understanding of the possibilities and limitations of policy level reform and reach agreement re same.
Details: The vindication of the rights and dignity of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, in particular with regards Mandatory Reporting
Officials: Anne Rabbitte, Éimear Fisher
Methods: Letter, Meeting
One Family
2019-09-20
Intent: The development of a court welfare service
Details: Court Welfare Service
Officials: Éimear Fisher
Methods: One Family submission on a vision for court welfare service attached - Email
One Family
2019-09-20
Intent: Development of systems to manage Child Maintenance in Ireland
Details: Child Maintenance Position Paper
Officials: Éimear Fisher, Bernie McNally, Peter Mullan, Geraldine Hurley, Carol Baxter, Oonagh Buckley, Colm Brophy, Jack Chambers, ...
Methods: Circulation of Child Maintenance Position Paper. - Email
EPIC Empowering People in Care
2019-09-20
Intent: Increase funding and expand service.
Details: Expanding EPIC service to provide a national advocacy service for children and young people in care.
Officials: Katherine Zappone, Anne Rabbitte, Éimear Fisher
Methods: Expanding EPIC service to provide a national advocacy service for children and young people in care. - Letter, Phone call, Meeting