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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 14)
2024-10-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: We hope to see cross party commitment to working towards ending homelessness by 2030 and have set out a number of proposal or recommendation that will support this aim. https://www.simon.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SCI-GE-Manifesto.pdf
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Simon Communities of Ireland have developed a document for consideration by Political Parties in the upcoming general election |
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Legislative change that would see the development of an independent appeals system.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Appeals system for housing applicants |
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edel Hackett (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: We intended to seek the support of parties for the implementation of those proposals
Methods: Email, Meeting, Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Simon Communities of Ireland developed a pre-budget submission |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: We sought to have the Committee of Housing give consideration to the practical and administrative issues that would be created if the Habitual Residency condition was included in primary legislation as set out in the heads of Bill presented to the Committee.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Raise Concerns about proposed provision in the Housing Misc Provisions Bill 2024 |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council
Intent: More directive and collective action by government to address the conditions that IP applicants were being forced to live in.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Raising the concerns of the Homeless sector at the treatment of IP applicants |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Secure progress on the Government commitment to hold a referendum
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Right to Housing Referendum |
2024-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Brief the Assistant Sec on the needs and policy agenda of the Simon Communities
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | As a member of NHAC met with the newly appointed Assistant Secretary for Homelessness |
2024-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Dillon (Adviser to Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Progress on moving the proposed wording developed by Home for Good forward and understanding progress made through the Housing Commission
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion on support and progress on the Right to Housing |
2024-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin Dillon (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council
Intent: Sought to ensure that the Simon Communities of Ireland would have an opportunity to engage on behalf of our membership.
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Raising the issue of a review of Section 10 funding for homeless services |
2023-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We encouraged members of the Oireachtas with an interest in housing to meet with a group of NGO's committed to the Right to Housing
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion on support for the Right to Housing |
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