Childminding Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Childminding Ireland

Date published 21 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 Childminding Ireland is committed to lobbying for the sustainable future for childminding so that children, families, and communities can continue to experience the benefits of this vital form of childcare.

Intended results That future regulatory systems for childminding are informed by childminders, proportionate, appropriate and ensure the sustainability of childminding.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity B Orbinski Burke

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)

To discuss the direction of Childminding Ireland and future funding model for the voluntary sector.

Letter (2-5)

Raising awareness of issues relating to the future of childminding and Childminding Ireland

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.

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Anne Marie Brooks Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)