Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
Intent: Seeking their support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also.
Details: Communication to Full Committee on Children, Disability and Equality
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Conor Rowley, David Delaney, ...
Methods: Seeking Committee's support in our ask to have the Back to School allowance made available to all Foster Carers and not to be means tested. We attached the letter we sent to Minister Foley also. - Letter
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.
Details: Ibec's manifesto policy proposals
Officials: Joanne Lonergan, Majella Fitzpatrick, Laura Mannion, Deirdre Gillane, Matthew Lynch, Stephen Foley, Pat McParland, Susan Mitchell, ...
Methods: Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-20
Intent: Improved outcomes for marginalised people and people living in poverty.
Details: Meeting about implementing the road map for social inclusion.
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Anne Marie McNally
Methods: This is a regular meeting to implement the action plan of the road map for social inclusion. - Virtual Meeting
All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training
2025-01-20
Intent: An address by the Minister at our Symposium and a meeting to discuss our ongoing and upcoming work and funding support needs including support for education and training bursaries
Details: Communicated with the Minister and his advisor to ask him to provide an address at our Symposium and to ask for a meeting to discuss our work and to seek continued support for it including support for education and training bursaries.
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien
Methods: Emails sent requesting the Minister to attend our Symposium and to make some opening remarks. Emails sent requesting a meeting with the Minister to discuss our ongoing work and to seek continued support for it and education and training bursaries for those involved in Community Development. - Email
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2024-09-20
Intent: Stress the need to implement CESCR concluding observations, proceed with ratification of outstanding instruments (e.g. Optional protocols), share general take on the review.
Details: Implementation of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' (CESCR) Concluding Observations
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien
Methods: Meeting with Minister Joe O'Brien and Advisor Anne Marie McNally on 02 May 2024. - Meeting
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2024-09-20
Intent: A commitment to provide €1 million in funding for a pilot programme to tackle holiday hunger in Budget 2025.
Details: To inform the development of a pilot programme on food poverty to tackle holiday hunger.
Officials: Elizabeth Canavan, Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien, Simon Harris, Niall Egan
Methods: Meeting at Government Buildings with officials from the Dept of the Taoiseach. Meeting of Food Poverty Working Group. - Meeting, Phone call, Letter
Federation of Early Childhood Providers
2024-09-12
Intent: communication & understand for what providers go through
Details: Core Funding, Business suffering,
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Anne Marie McNally, Anne Rabbitte, Bernie McNally, Carol Baxter, Colm Ó Conaill, Tom Sheppard, Sheenagh Rooney, ...
Methods: Budget submission - Email, core funding - Social Media
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-07-25
Intent: That Government would implement policies that address the drivers of food poverty including income inadequacy, delays in social welfare supports and the high cost of living
Details: Engagment on the issue of food poverty as part of the food poverty working group
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien, Niall Egan
Methods: Meeting of the food poverty working group on the 2nd of July - Meeting
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2024-05-21
Intent: Highlight the need to address recommendations carried over in several cycles, ensure engagement with Civil Society Organisations after review. ::Raise issues regarding LGBTI+ healthcare.
Details: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
Officials: Anne Marie McNally, Joe O'Brien
Methods: Meeting with Minister of State Joe O'Brien on 15 February 2024. - Meeting, Exchange of Direct Messages on Twitter/X with Anne Marie McNally, Special Advisor Department of Rural and Community Development in February 2024. - Social Media
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-05-21
Intent: Holistic response to the issue of food poverty that tackles the drivers namely income inadequacy and access to social welfare supports
Details: Engagement with Minister and senior officials as part of the Food Poverty Working Group
Officials: Joe O'Brien, Anne Marie McNally, Niall Egan
Methods: Online meeting on the 30th of April - Virtual Meeting, Meeting on the 20th of February in the Department of Social Protection on Store Street - Meeting