Clare Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Clare Youth Service

Date published 15 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Highlighting issues impacting on young people and seeking support for adequate and secure funding, provision of effective mental health services, equal pay for young people. improved public transport in rural areas, action on insurance costs for young drivers and the provision of safe and secure accommodation for young people.

Intended results Hoping to see consideration on these issues within the programme for government and action by TD's and Senators on the issues and concerns raised. Similarly hoping to see local councilors recognise the need for action on issues of importance to young people.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret Slattery

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 (6-10)

Emails were sent while some volunteers spoke with some of the candidates directly on the doorstep as they campaigned.

Phone call (2-5)

Some volunteers contacted TD's at their offices with respect to the issues above.

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.

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Joe Cooney Councillor (Clare County Council)

Rita McInerney Councillor (Clare County Council)

Róisín Garvey Senator (Seanad)

Donna McGettigan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)