Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Engagement with Government departments on a bilateral basis as a member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar

Intended results That Government policy in the areas of social protection, children and integration focus on poverty reduction and greater social inclusion of marginalised groups.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tricia Keilthy

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

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 (1)

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

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.

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Rónán Hession Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

Teresa Leonard Deputy Secretary (Department of Social Protection)