Childminding Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Childminding Ireland

Date published 11 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details To raise awareness of current challenges for childminders and families using childminding services

Intended results To positively impact policy decisions concerning childminding

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bernadette 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.

Email (2-5)

Requesting a meeting with Minister O'Gorman to discuss issues raised by childminders and by Childminding Ireland

Email (2-5)

To arrange a virtual meeting with DCEDIY officials in order to discuss childminding concerns

Virtual Meeting (1)

With DCEDIY officials in order to review and discuss the current progress of the NAPC, the implications for childminding, and issues arising.

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.

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

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