National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG (Family Resource Centres National Forum)

Lobbying Organisation National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on 25th of June in Dublin.

Intended results Raise profile of the National FRC Programme and provided an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121 Family Resource Centres.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergal Landy, Chief Executive Officer of the FRC National Forum.

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Invitation sent to all Oireachtas members inviting them to attend the event.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Political engagement event held on Tuesday 25th of June in Buswells hotel in Dublin. Included launch of the FRCNF Pre-Budget Submission for 2025.

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.

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Collins Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Ger Ward Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aisling Dolan Senator (Seanad)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)