Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-09-01
Intent: To disseminate the findings of the MESL annual update report and the associated evidence-based policy recommendations in the Pre-Budget Submission
Details: Disseminate annual Minimum Essential Standard of Living report and associated pre-budget submission policy recommendations
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, John McKeon, Niall Egan, Anne Marie Brooks, John Hogan, Teresa Leonard, Rónán Hession, Gráinne Weld
Methods: Email sent on 27th May to inform of upcoming publication of MESL 2025 report and invite to MESL seminar - Email, MESL seminar held on 17th June in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Included presentation from MESL Research Team on the cost of a MESL in 2025, giving an overview of the: - change in cost of the minimum essentials required to live with dignity - cumulative impact of inflation since 2020 on minimum living costs and income adequacy - assessment of adequacy of social welfare supports - examination of the impact of services and in-work supports - outlining key policy recommendations for Budget 2026. - Event / Reception, Attended Social Inclusion Forum, 8th May, to contribute latest MESL findings to the discussion - Event / Reception, ...
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Raise awareness of CSI's policy proposal regarding programme for government commitments and seek an outcome regarding new fee deposit rules.
Details: CSI Policy proposal, fee deposits, core funding
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Meeting
Early Childhood Ireland
2025-05-16
Intent: Support for better Family Leave, pay parity for graduates, improved capacity planning, a new investment target and a 5-year plan for Early Years and School Age Care.
Details: Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children' and our policy priorities
Officials: Norma Foley, Michael Brennan, Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting
Early Childhood Ireland
2025-05-16
Intent: Understanding of a range of issues and better supports for children including the planned expansion of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)
Details: Current issues affecting Early Years and School Age Care settings
Officials: Naoise O'Cearúil, Mary Lou McDonald, Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives of the early learning and childcare sector on the challenges associated with ECCE Funding, fee deposits and consultation.
Details: Early Childhood Care and Education for children - Funding, fee deposits, consultation
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives on current state of childcare sector
Details: Childcare Services Ireland
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Email, Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To communicate industry perspectives of the early learning and childcare sector on the challenges associated with ECCE Funding, fee deposits and consultation.
Details: ECCE Funding, fee deposits, consultation
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Meeting
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
2025-01-21
Intent: To discuss the proposed measures set out in Tigers Childcare's 2025 pre-budget submission
Details: Meeting ahead of Budget 2025 and follow up
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks
Methods: Meeting, Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-17
Intent: To inform that the new research and analysis on minimum home energy costs was available::Provide evidence based recommendations for alternative policy approach to supporting households meet the cost of energy needs
Details: Dissemination of MESL Research Paper on Minimum Home Energy Costs
Officials: Niall Egan, Ciaran Lawler, John McKeon, Anne Marie Brooks, John Hogan, Teresa Leonard, Gráinne Weld
Methods: Email to inform that the MESL research paper was published and disseminate a link to the paper. - Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-17
Intent: To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2025 was published::Provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare rates, National Minimum Wage and in-work supports in 2025
Details: Distribution of Budget 2025 MESL Impact Briefing
Officials: Niall Egan, Ciaran Lawler, John McKeon, Anne Marie Brooks, John Hogan, Teresa Leonard, Gráinne Weld
Methods: Email to inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2025 was published and disseminate a link to the report. - Email