Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Cork Simon Community
2019-05-21
Intent: Greater awareness of the extent of the housing and homeless crisis in Cork / Southwest and Cork SImon's work over the past 50 years to addess it.
Details: The Housing and Homeless crisis in Cork / Southwest
Officials: Fiona Ryan, John Sheehan, Kenneth Noel O'Flynn, Lil O’ Donnell, Thomas Gould, Joe Kavanagh, Stephen Cunningham, Ted Tynan, ...
Methods: Invite to launch of Cork SImon publication, 'Come on In - A History of Cork Simon' on 26 March 2019 - Email
The Environmental Forum
2019-01-20
Intent: Clarification with regard to core funding for 2019
Details: Annual Core Funding for CEF
Officials: Valerie O’Sullivan, Deirdre Forde, Joe Harris, June Murphy, Daithí O Donnabháin, Gerard Murphy, Frank O'Flynn, John Paul O'Shea, ...
Methods: Meeting with Director of Environment at Cork City Council - Meeting, Letter to Corporate Affairs Cork County Council - Email, Economic SPC Cork County Council - the meeting consisted of an update on Economic Activities discussed including Cork Branding and a presentation on the Mass Challenge Project. - Meeting
Cork Simon Community
2019-01-18
Intent: A greater appreciation fot he curent situation regarding the housing and homelessness crisis in Cork.
Details: Invitation to launch of Annual Report 2017 - details of the current situation regarding the housing and homelessness crisis in Cork.
Officials: Mick Barry, Tim Brosnan, John Buttimer, Des Cahill, Kenneth Collins, Henry Cremin, Stephen Cunningham, Fergal Dennehy, ...
Methods: Email
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2019-01-07
Intent: To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.
Details: Key issues for unemployed people; their personal experiences and impact of unemployment; work that organisations are undertaking to address these issues.
Officials: Alison Gilliland, Cathal Boland, Dermot Lacey, June Murphy, Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, Michael Kilcoyne, Richard Finn, Sorca Clarke
Methods: In November the INOU published the 35th edition of the organisation’s E-bulletin. This edition looked at Budget 2019 and what it delivered for unemployed people. One article highlighted 'Fast Track' and the opportunities it could facilitate. DALC’s article explored the transformative nature of adult education. There were articles marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1st anniversary of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The INOU Out & About highlighted work undertaken by the Welfare to Work Team. INOU affiliate, BURC talk about the Universal Credit and its implications for people in Northern Ireland. There was the INOU’s submission to the review of the Community Services Programme; an article describing the INOU’s new environmental policy; and an article looking at the Labour Force Survey Households and Family Units. - Email
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2019-01-07
Intent: To assess if Budget 2019 would lead to better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age, including increased social welfare rates and whether other supports and employment services will meet people's needs and support the realisation of their ambitions.
Details: In mid-October the INOU's 2019 initial Post-Budget analysis was published on-line and distributed.
Officials: Alison Gilliland, Cathal Boland, Dermot Lacey, June Murphy, Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, Michael Kilcoyne, Richard Finn, Sorca Clarke
Methods: Email
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2019-01-07
Intent: To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.
Details: Key issues for unemployed people; their personal experiences and impact of unemployment; work that organisations are undertaking to address these issues.
Officials: Alison Gilliland, Cathal Boland, Dermot Lacey, June Murphy, Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, Michael Kilcoyne, Richard Finn, Sorca Clarke
Methods: In September the INOU published the 34th edition of the organisation’s E-bulletin. This edition marked a number of anniversaries: the launch of the 25th edition of the INOU’s publication Working for Work; and the 21st anniversary of Kildare Local Employment Service. As Budget 2019 approached the organisation re-iterate the INOU’s key asks. Two of our individual members wrote about the difficulties facing older women securing employment. Other articles covered the Adult Education Survey 2017; JobsPlus Employers Survey; Labour Force Survey Quarter 2, 2018; and developments in JobsIreland.ie. The Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Initiative wrote about what needs to happen for Ireland to realise the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. - Email
Travellers of North Cork clg
2019-01-07
Intent: review of Traveller accommodation in County Cork, response to Travellers who had submitted housing complaints to Cork County Council and to get building work started on Ballydineen halting site
Details: Traveller accommodation programme
Officials: Eoghan Murphy, Leo Varadkar, Damien English, Tim Lucey, Ian Doyle, Kay Dawson, Ger Keohane, Noel McCarthy, ...
Methods: Human Rights hearing at UCC on Tue 18th Sept 2018 - Event / Reception
Cork Simon Community
2018-09-21
Intent: Attendance at our Annual Report 2017 Launch and a greater awareness of the issues relating to housing and homelessness in the South West.
Details: Invites to Launch of Cork Simon's Annual Reprot 2017 together with details of the report.
Officials: Mick Barry, Pat Buckley, Michael Collins, Simon Coveney, Michael Creed, Jim Daly, Billy Kelleher, Micheál Martin, ...
Methods: Email
Fórsa trade union
2018-05-14
Intent: Seeking meeting and support of public representatives by signing a pledge document. The signed principles will be forwarded to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Minister Zappone. We intend to petition the Minister to include these principles as part of any future Youth policy direction, investment and implement immediate changes required to ensure job retentions.
Details: Appropriate and continued Funding and Financing of Youth Work Services.
Officials: Anthony Barry, Derry Canty, Joe Carroll, Alan Coleman, John Collins, Timmy Collins, Michael Collins, Kevin Conway, ...
Methods: Communications included a mix of letter, email, phone calls and meetings. - Meeting
Fórsa trade union
2018-05-14
Intent: Restoration of the tax relief on union subscriptions in line with tax releief afforded to members of certain professional organisations, farmers and businesses.
Details: Tax relief on trade union subscriptions
Officials: Katherine Zappone, Denis Naughten, Gerald Nash, Joan Burton, Alice-Mary Higgins, Pearse Doherty, Anthony Barry, Derry Canty, ...
Methods: Presentation to Budgetary Oversight Committee (21st March) / Letter to Minister Paschal Donohoe (March) / plus contacts with DPOs made via constituency level meetings (see grassroots instruction) - Meeting