Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Budgetary matters
Period
1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016
Specific Details
Presented a comprehensive set of proposals for Budget 2017, which, if implemented would lead to a more fair and just society in Ireland. This involves a framework of a vibrant economy, decent services and infrastructure, good governance, just taxation and sustainability. The proposals covered a range of areas including health, education, employment, sustainability, taxation etc. Further Information at https://www.socialjustice.ie/content/budget-home
Intended results
To influence the content of Budget 2017 towards fairer options across a wide range of policy issues.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Sean Healy, Director, Social Justice Ireland
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
Mass communications
Email All Oireachtas Members
Emailed Oireachtas members and Secretaries General "A Framework for Budget 17" and "Budget Choices 2017". Also invitation to a briefing on Budget Choices 2017.
Lobbying activity
No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.
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.
Fergal Lynch
Secretary General (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)
Derek Moran
Secretary General (Department of Finance)
John McCarthy
Secretary General (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
John Murphy
Secretary General (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)
Mark Griffin
Secretary General (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)
Maurice Quinn
Secretary General (Department of Defence)
Niall Burgess
Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)
Niamh O'Donoghue
Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)
Robert Watt
Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
Seán Ó'Foghlú
Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)
Jim Breslin
Secretary General (Department of Health)
Aidan O'Driscoll
Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Tom O'Mahony
Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)