Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Date published 19 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details YAP Ireland National Virtual Event 2020 - YAP hosted a virtual webinar via zoom titled 'Mindful Media' on October 29th 2020. The event showcased the work of YAP Ireland Young People, Families and Staff throughout 2020 and how they used digital media to navigate uncertain times and succeed in a difficult year.

Intended results Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhán O Dwyer

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)

An email was sent to Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister Roderic O Gorman and Secretary General Fergal Lynch requesting their presence as panelists at the YAP Ireland Webinar.

Email (2-5)

Save the date and Invitation was sent to individuals inviting them to attend the virtual event and reminders sent also

Virtual Meeting (1)

The event was held on October 29th from 2-4PM via Zoom webinar.

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.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

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

Fergal Lynch Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Charles Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Freeman Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Noone Senator (Seanad)

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Health)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Fergal Goodman Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Denise Mitchell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aidan O'Driscoll Secretary General (Department of Justice and Equality)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Dalton Tattan Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)