EPIC Empowering People in Care

Lobbying Organisation EPIC Empowering People in Care

Date published 03 Mar, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Seeking action on the Alternative Care System

Intended results Improved support for those in the care system to be committed to in the Programme for Government

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Wayne Stanley

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)

Wrote a letter sent via email: Seeking the following to be committed to in the programme for government. Increase funding for Tusla Plan for ending the use of SEAs Deliver an all of government commitment to care-experienced youth

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 Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)