Longford Women's Link Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation Longford Women's Link Ltd.

Date published 16 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Request to engage with Minister of Social Protection Heather Humphreys T.D. via department official

Intended results To secure a meeting to discuss the changes to the Community Employment Scheme at LWL and also discuss the impact of changes to the Early Learning and Care awards.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tara Farrell

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.

Email (2-5)

Email sent on July 12th from Tara Farrell to the above named DPOs on the issue of Community Employment

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.

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Niall O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)