Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Date published 15 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details On July 1st 2021 YAP Ireland hosted a webinar titled "Working Together to put Children and Young People First". The event showcased the work of YAP Ireland and how we work collaboratively with our partners

Intended results ncreased 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. Heighten awareness amongst industry professionals regards the importance of collaborative work.

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)

Emails were sent to Minister Roderic O'Gorman, Secretary General Fergal Lynch, Senator Lynn Ruane and Minister Anne Rabbitte requesting them to speak and participate at our upcoming event.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

The event was held on July 1st individuals were emailed invitations prior to the event and followed up with reminder emails.

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.

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

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

Fergal Lynch Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

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

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

Katherine Zappone TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Freeman Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Noone Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Charles Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergal Goodman Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)

Bernie McNally Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

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)

Dalton Tattan Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)