Donegal Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Donegal Youth Service

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Re-invigoration of Youth Clubs

Intended results Additional funds to support the reinvigoration of youth clubs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorraine Thompson

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.

Meeting (1)

On 28th October 2022, A DYS delegation met with Minister Mc Conalogue to discuss the budget allocation to youth work and a business case for the re-invigoration of youth clubs due to the impact of Covid19.

Conference Call (1)

On 21st October 2022, A DYS delegation met with Thomas Pringle TD to discuss the budget allocation to youth work and a business case for the re-invigoration of youth clubs due to the impact of Covid19.

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.

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)