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2024-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Highlighting the benefits of securing a placement in Wellsprings, such as an experienced staff team and the opportunity for live long support post placement through outreach. As a voluntary service, we have recently submitted another Business proposal to Deirbhile Murphy -Area Manager TUSLA seeking funding for two additional staff so that we can offer placements and support to u18 girls.Wellsprings are seeking to increase our funding again so we could again support U18 placements in Cork.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A number of emails from the 08.09.23 to the 07.12.23 the DFIN and to the Oireachtas emails and to Michael Mcgrath's constituency office sending photographs from a celebratory occasion in Wellsprings on 15.08.23. Also as requested by Michael McGrath on the day of the Community Foundation Toy show appeal event a proposal was sent in to highlight the importance of Wellsprings securing staffing to support Under 18 residential placement funding |
2023-07-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To enhance the organisations profile and as a celebratory event in recognition of funding received from the Community Foundation Ireland Toy Show Appeal as well as being selected as county finalists for the National Lottery.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited TD Padraig O'Sullivan and Minister McGrath to come to Wellsprings on the 15.08.23 |
2023-06-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Raise profile of organisation that is in receipt of core funding from government bodies
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding. |
2023-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of the work Wellsprings achieves, the core funders and gap in services that Wellsprings responds to.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Emailed Padraig O'Sullivan TD and reminded to reschedule invitation to Minister Michael McGrath to visit Wellsprings to discuss service provision and funding |
2023-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Damian Boylan (Councillor), Cork City Council; Deirdre Forde (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Seeking information on available funding opportunities to Wellsprings services. To share Wellsprings data and consider how to add to research in the area::Inform of identified gap in services and proposal for increase in funding for staffing to remedy the service deficit.
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding. |
2023-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Damian Boylan (Councillor), Cork City Council; Deirdre Forde (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Seeking information on available funding opportunities to Wellsprings services. To share Wellsprings data and consider how to add to research in the area::Inform of identified gap in services and proposal for increase in funding for staffing to remedy the service deficit.
Methods: Email, Event / Reception, Meeting, Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding. |
2022-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Forde (Councillor), Cork City Council; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Seeking information on available funding opportunities available to Huruma t/a Wellsprings services.::Inform appropriate government officials about Huruma t/a Wellsprings services, the needs of client group identified and funds required to resource the service adequately. .
Methods: Meeting, Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with Mr Padraig O'Sullivan TD and informed him of Wellspring Residential & Aftercare Services and plans to raise the profile of Wellsprings as a charity. Invited him to anniversary event and for clarity around the procedure to invite An Taoiseach to the event. Invited Cllr Deirdre Forde |
| — | Holly Cairns |
| — | TD and An Taoiseach Michael Martin via email to the anniversary event. |
2020-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Mick Finn (Councillor), Cork City Council; Dan Boyle (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Funding grant for capital repairs to a residential and aftercare service
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | I spoke with a public official regarding a funding application on behalf of the Voluntary organisation that I work with |