Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland

Date published 14 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission

Intended results Secure measures in SERI's pre-budget submission - A Social Enterprise New Deal

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Logue

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Richard Bruton (Former DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact their local TDs to promote the Social Enterprise New Deal. This was done via our website - see www.socialenterprise.ie/newdeal

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (100+)

Invitations were extended to all TDs and Senators to attend the launch of SERI's Social Enterprise New Deal in the AV room in Leinster House

Meeting (1)

Meeting was held with Minister Jerry Buttimer regarding SERI's Social Enterprise New Deal proposal

Event / Reception (1)

Conversation with Minister Frank Feighan regarding the inclusion of supports for social enterprises in the National Public Procurement Strategy

Email (6-10)

Requests for pre-budget meetings were issued to Ministers Calleary, Buttimer, Chambers, Harris and Burke.

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.

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Darragh Gallagher Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Sam Griffin Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Max Murphy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Eoin Hayes TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciarán Ahern TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)