Dara Residential Services (DARA)

Lobbying Organisation Dara Residential Services

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Wages and inflation costs for Section 39 workers and organisation

Intended results Increased funding for wages for Section 39 workers - pay parity with Section 38

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carol O'Donnell

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Opening of Community Hub Celbridge and Launch of Strategic Plan 2023-2026 October 5th 2023. Opening attended by Minister Rabbitte.

Meeting (1)

CEO attended Dail Eireann for debate on Section 39 pay 12th October on record of Dail and met with representatives

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.

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Coleman Councillor (Kildare County Council)