Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Engagement with elected officials on homeless prevention measures

Intended results That adequate supports would be provided to prevent families entering homelessness in light of the ending on the eviction ban

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marcella Stakem

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letter to Minister Darragh O’ Brien & Letter to Owen Keegan Chief Executive DCC- Sent from SVP Malahide Conference -15th August 2023 regarding supports for households SVP is supporting at risk of eviction & advocating for tenant-in-situ scheme to be provided.

Meeting (2-5)

Attendance at the National Homeless Action Committee on Wednesday 17th May & 28th June 2023

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Owen Keegan CEO (Dublin City Council)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)