Clare Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Clare Youth Service

Date published 21 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details A request for an increase in funding for the Youth Work sector, a request for a reduction in the reporting requirements - or the adequate resourcing of this function and a request for security of funding for the sector.

Intended results Greater understanding of the increased pressures on youth organisations. Additional resources for the sector. Greater understanding of the work of the sector.

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.

Lobby day (1)

This event was organsied by Youth Work Ireland with member youth services attending to meet Oireachtas members. It took place in Buswells Hotel on October 4th. The conversation was centered on three areas - (1) Seeking additonal recources for the Youth Work sector. (2) Seeking a reduction in the reporting and compliance requirements for various departments or a committment to adequately resource organisations to meet the requirements (3) Request for the provision of security of funding to enable the organisation to retain qualified and skilled staff.

Lobby day (1)

This event was organisated by DCYA/ NYCI (The National Youth Council of Ireland). One staff member from CYS accompanied by three young people attended the day. It took place on November 22nd in Dublin. The purpose of the day was to promote Youth work and the representatives highlighted the following key areas of concern - the need for addtional funding, the need for security of funding and the request for a reduction in the administrative burden on small organisations or the provision of adequate resources to fund these requirements.

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.

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)