Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Date published 14 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details YAP Ireland Virtual Event - YAPAbility Reach Your Full Potential and Launch of NUIG Research Report. On November 9th 2021 YAP Ireland hosted a virtual webinar to celebrate the relaunch of our Disability Support service as YAPAbility and to launch recent research conducted by NUIG titled 'Conceptualising Participation in YAP Ireland'.

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 Aisling Madden Nodwell

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 Bernie McNally, Fergal Lynch, Minister Roderic O'Gorman and Minister of State Anne Rabbitte inviting them to participate as panelists in the YAP Ireland Webinar

Email (2-5)

Save the date and invitations were sent to individuals inviting them to attend the virtual event and reminders sent also

Virtual Meeting (1)

YAP Ireland hosted a virtual webinar on November 9th celebrating the relaunch of our Disability Support Service as YAPAbility and launched recent research conducted by NUIG titled Conceptualising Participation in Practice in YAP Ireland.

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.

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

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

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

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)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Noone Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

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

Richard Bruton 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)

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)