Philanthropy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Philanthropy Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Development of National Policy for Philanthropy

Intended results Cross-party support during the public consultation process for the Draft National Philanthropy Policy. Support for budgetary measures to advance the finalization and implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Éilis Murray

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 (6-10)

Welcoming public consultation process for Draft National Policy for Philanthropy, highlighting the importance of this development and seeking party support by way of policy contributions.

Email (21-30)

Seeking support for Philanthropy Ireland Budget Submission, a copy of which was attached.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Anne Marie McNally Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Philip O'Callaghan Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Anna Conlon Joint Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deborah Sweeney Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Fiona O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Cliona Doyle Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)