Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 18)
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-17
Intent: To inform that the new research and analysis on minimum home energy costs was available::Provide evidence based recommendations for alternative policy approach to supporting households meet the cost of energy needs
Details: Dissemination of MESL Research Paper on Minimum Home Energy Costs
Officials: Niall Egan, Ciaran Lawler, John McKeon, Anne Marie Brooks, John Hogan, Teresa Leonard, Gráinne Weld
Methods: Email to inform that the MESL research paper was published and disseminate a link to the paper. - Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-17
Intent: To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2025 was published::Provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare rates, National Minimum Wage and in-work supports in 2025
Details: Distribution of Budget 2025 MESL Impact Briefing
Officials: Niall Egan, Ciaran Lawler, John McKeon, Anne Marie Brooks, John Hogan, Teresa Leonard, Gráinne Weld
Methods: Email to inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2025 was published and disseminate a link to the report. - Email
Irish Petrol Retailers Association
2025-01-14
Intent: To get the ICOB Grant scheme application portal re-opened so that retailers can go in and amend their business category to 'retail'.
Details: URGENT ICOB portal re-open for business re-categorisation/correction
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Paschal Donohoe, Ossian Smyth, Peter Burke, David Moloney, Anne Stewart, Colin Menton, Paddy Mahon, ...
Methods: Email
Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services
2024-12-30
Intent: Better understanding of impact of emergency payments for victims of domestic violence, and ask for pilot scheme to be introduced in Ireland, modelled on UK Flee Funds.
Details: Submission of report 'No Safety Net: The Cost of Survival' and follow up letter to Minister for Justice asking for pilot emergency payments scheme for victims of domestic violence
Officials: Helen McEntee, John McKeon
Methods: Letter and report sent to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, copying 25.9.24 copying Department of Social Protection Secretary General. - Letter
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2024-09-20
Intent: To ensure economic and social issues facing unemployed people were raised at NED: 2024 theme was “A more shock-prone world: challenges and opportunities for Ireland”. The background paper stated “The objective is to explore how Ireland can adapt to the evolving ‘new normal’ which is likely to be very different from the old. The key message is that economic resilience must be top of the policy agenda.” It is vital that social inclusion, equality, environmental sustainability are also prioritised.
Details: In May the INOU attended the National Economic Dialogue 2024 in Dublin Castle: participated in the Breakout session on Poverty and income inequality: trends and challenges in light of recent economic shocks, chaired by Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development, , ...
Officials: Heather Humphreys, John McKeon, Paschal Donohoe, Michael McGrath
Methods: Meeting
Respond
2024-09-20
Intent: A sustainable supply of social and cost rental homes, maintaining quality homes and services, investing in communities and pursuing social justice for all.
Details: Pre Budget Submission on Housing, Delivering social and cost rental homes, Retrofitting social and affordable homes, Quality homes and services, Family Homelessness, Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Care (SAC)
Officials: Paul Benson, Francis Noel Duffy, Mary Fitzpatrick, Mary Seery Kearney, John Cummins, Thomas Gould, Richard O'Donoghue, Joe Flaherty, ...
Methods: Email
Age Action
2024-09-20
Intent: To ensure older persons got the required supports in Budget 2025.
Details: Age Action attended the Department of Social Protection's Annual Pre-Budget Forum to advocate for our asks in the upcoming budget.
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Joe O'Brien, Heather Humphreys, John McKeon
Methods: Event / Reception
Age Action
2024-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness of the real terms cut in social protection rates' spending power, despite nominal rate increase and despite one-off payments.
Details: Attendance and speaking at Social Inclusion Forum
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Heather Humphreys, Joe O'Brien, John McKeon
Methods: Presentation and attendance at Social Inclusion Forum 2024 - Meeting
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2024-09-20
Intent: To influence decision-making for Budget 2025 including raising the Increase for a Qualified Child; Invest in the roll out for the new Equal Start Model to support access and participation in early learning and care and school-age childcare; Increase Tusla’s overall budget to support its core child protection and welfare system.Extending the free schoolbooks scheme to senior cycle in secondary school. Invest in homeless prevention services to support families from becoming homeless.
Details: To lobby for specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2025
Officials: Simon Harris, Darragh O'Brien, Stephen Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, Norma Foley, Roderic O'Gorman, Elizabeth Canavan, Bernie McNally, ...
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Cork Chamber
2024-09-20
Intent: Cork Chamber Budget 2025 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Eamon Ryan, Leo Varadkar, Jim Breslin, John Callinan, Simon Coveney, Stephen Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Email sent to highlight Cork Chamber Budget 2025 submission (attached to email). - Email