Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Lobbying Organisation Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Date published 16 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Participated in the Child Poverty and Well-Being Summit

Intended results Presented at a case clinic to discuss the importance of income supports, and in particular the Qualified Child Increase, as part of the suite of measures to address child poverty.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Robert Thornton

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)

Attended the Child Poverty & Well-Bring Summit 2024, 23rd May, and presented a Case Clinic, to highlight evidence on the role of core income supports in addressing income adequacy and child poverty, with a particular emphasis on the additional needs of older children.

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.

Niall Egan Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)