Concern Worldwide

Lobbying Organisation Concern Worldwide

Date published 26 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Gambling Legislation Bill

Intended results Reconsideration of the advertising ban of the Gambling Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gaby Murphy

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 (1)

Letter to Josepha Madigan on the impact that the forthcoming legislation will have on Concern’s ability to fundraise, and ultimately to support communities in extremely vulnerable circumstances in 25 countries.

Email (1)

Letter to Catherine Martin on the impact that the forthcoming legislation will have on Concern’s ability to fundraise, and ultimately to support communities in extremely vulnerable circumstances in 25 countries.

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.

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)