Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
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
Federation of Opticians (FODO)
2024-09-20
Intent: To secure a meeting with DSP officials regarding optical benefits within the Treatment Benefit Scheme.
Details: Our chair Garvan Mulligan wrote to Mr Hession requesting a meeting to discuss the role of optical practices in delivering optical benefits under the Treatment Benefit Scheme.
Officials: Rónán Hession
Methods: Letter
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland
2024-09-18
Intent: To advocate for EAPN Ireland proposals for Budget 2025 around: Income Adequacy, Inclusive Labour Markets, Access to Affordable & Quality Public Services, Autonomous Community Development, Sustainable Financing for Social Investment, Equality Proofing & Poverty Proofing
Details: Attending Pre-Budget Forum
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Joe O'Brien, Teresa Leonard, John McKeon, Rónán Hession
Methods: Attending annual DSP Pre-Budget Forum in Dublin Castle - Event / Reception
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-09-16
Intent: To discuss the context for Budget 2025, offering views on current and projected inflation in minimum living costs, the role of one off vs permanent measures, and the impact of the approach taken in Budget 2024::To discuss progress on the benchmarking of working age social protection payments::Discussion of the evidence used to inform adjustments to the Qualified Child Increase for younger and older children in Budgets 2023 & 2024, and looking forward to Budget 2025.
Details: Bilateral meeting the Dept of Social Protection officials as part of Community & Voluntary Pillar
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Rónán Hession, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Attended bilateral meeting, 12th June, between Dept of Social Protection and the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Meeting
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
2024-01-21
Intent: To advocate for better economic supports for Autistic people and their families.
Details: Met with officials from the Department of Social Protection to discuss the proposed Disability income Supports Reform.
Officials: Rónán Hession
Methods: Email, Meeting
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-01-19
Intent: That Government policy in the areas of social protection, children and integration focus on poverty reduction and greater social inclusion of marginalised groups.
Details: Engagement with Government departments on a bilateral basis as a member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar
Officials: Carol Baxter, Rónán Hession, Teresa Leonard
Methods: Bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection to discuss budget 2024, benchmarking social welfare, the operation of the community welfare service and the cost of disability. Meeting on the 4th of December. - Virtual Meeting, Bilateral meeting with the Department of Children, Integration, Equality, Disability and Youth to discuss the National Childcare Scheme, White Paper on Ending Direct Provision and the EU Child Guarantee. 29th of November - Virtual Meeting
Inclusion Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Influence consultation.
Details: Green Paper consultation
Officials: Rónán Hession
Methods: Meeting to discuss Green Paper consultation. - Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2024-01-19
Intent: Ensure an understanding of Ibec's position around pay related benefit proposals
Details: Pay related benefit
Officials: Rónán Hession
Methods: Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-01-15
Intent: To gain insight into the Department's plans for reform of the social protection system and schedule for future consultations::To discuss progress on the benchmarking of working age social protection payments
Details: Bilateral meeting the Dept of Social Protection officials as part of Community & Voluntary Pillar
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Rónán Hession
Methods: Attended bilateral meeting between Dept of Social Protection and the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2023-09-20
Intent: Ibec's view on pay related benefit
Details: Pay related benefit
Officials: Rónán Hession
Methods: Informal communication