Anew Support Services CLG

Lobbying Organisation Anew Support Services CLG

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Anew contacted government officials around securing outreach support and supported accommodation for pregnant women and new mothers at risk of or experiencing homelessness

Intended results To secure a second house and outreach service for the pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness in the Dublin region.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marian Barnard

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 seek a meeting with government officials to highlight the issues and the need for accommodation and support services for pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls were made to seek a meeting with government officials to highlight the issues and the need for accommodation and support services for pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness.

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.

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)