Volunteer Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Volunteer Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Proposal to Minister Joe O'Brien requesting funding to support a focus on integration during National Volunteering Week 2023

Intended results Funding to deliver a factsheet, training and a video focused on new communities during National Volunteering Week 2023

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nina Arwitz

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)

Email to Minister Joe O'Brien containing a proposal for funding for National Volunteering Week 2023 sent on 31 March 2023 .

Informal communication (1)

Spoke to Minister O'Brien on the topic in advance of submitting the funding proposal at the launch of the National Action Plan Against Racism on 21st March.

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.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)