Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Speak to all parties about the Social Enterprise Charter and explain the vital need for each to have a designated spokesperson on Social Enterprise

Intended results Have all parties 'sign' the Social Enterprise Charter and appoint a designated spokesperson on Social Enterprise

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Kearns; Amy Keatinge

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)

John and Amy met with Colm Brophy to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter and the appointment of a Fine Gael spokesperson on Social Enterprise. As a result of the meeting Fine Gael signed the Charter and have appointed Colm Brophy as spokesperson for social enterprise.

Meeting (1)

John met with John Lahart to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter and the appointment of a Fianna Fail spokesperson on Social Enterprise. We are awaiting an outcome from this meeting.

Meeting (1)

John and Amy met with Louise O'Reilly to discuss the Social Enterprise Charter and the appointment of a Sinn Fein spokesperson on Social Enterprise. We are awaiting an outcome from this meeting.

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.

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)