Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 16 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Invite to all Oirechtas members to the launch of the Fórsa general election manifesto. It included an outline of Forsa policy priorities for implementation of the next government, which included increased public service pay and commitment to investment in quality public services. There was follow-up correspondence regarding this campaign, and asking for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.

Intended results Asked general election candidates to commit to support increased public service pay and commitment to investment in quality public services and asking for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grace Williams, Fórsa Director of Campaigns; Kate O'Sullivan, Fórsa Director of Digital

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? All Fórsa members were asked to email political party leaders to seek commitment that their party would support Forsa's general election manifesto. Between 26/11/24 & 11/12/24. The email outlined the top three national asks of Fórsa’s general election manifesto, supported by the Amarach survey results that showed the high level of support amongst Fórsa members. The outcome sought was political support for those asks which included public pay, working hours, and investment in public services.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members The email detailed an invite sent on 7th November 2024 to the launch of the Fórsa general election manifesto send by Grace Williams. It included an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation for the next government,

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email sent on 19th November 2024 sent by Grace Williams. The email detailed an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation for the next government. This was sent to Simon Harris, Michéal Martin, Roderic O'Gorman, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, Richard Boyd Barrett and Holly Cairns.

Email (1)

The email sent on 4th December 2024 by Grace Williams detailed an outline of Fórsa policy priorities for implementation for the next government. This was sent to Simon Harris, Michéal Martin, Ivana Bacik, Mary Lou McDonald, and Cian O'Callaghan.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Daithí Doolan Councillor (Dublin City Council)