Barnardos

Lobbying Organisation Barnardos

Date published 05 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Children living in disadvantage

Intended results Improve supports for families facing adversity

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen Moffatt

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Emailed all members of the oireachtas a copy of a report on the cost of living and impact on children.

Email (1)

Emailed all members of the oireachtas a copy of our pre-budget submission, focused on introducing additional supports for families on low incomes, and increasing support services for those facing adversities.

Email (1)

Emailed all members of the oireachtas a copy of our back to school survey report. It highlights the need to address back to school costs, reduce financial struggles some parents face

Meeting (1)

Met with Elizabeth Canavan to discuss the work of the child poverty and wellbeing programme.

Meeting (1)

Our chief executive Suzanne Connolly met with Kevin McCarthy and Lara Hynes to introduce herself to the new Secretary General and outline some concerns regarding child protection issues

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.

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Elizabeth Canavan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Lara Hynes Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)