Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2025-09-04
Intent: To discuss with the Department of Social Protection key issues of concern for the INOU including on-going changes to social welfare system; key policy and practice developments including means testing.
Details: In June, as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, the INOU attended a bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection. The agenda included Programme for Government; Child Poverty; and updates on a range of issues including key policies like Pathways to Work; Roadmap for Social Inclu, ...
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Rónán Hession, Fiona Ward, Niall Egan
Methods: Meeting
Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
2025-09-03
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Details: Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Resea, ...
Officials: John McKeon, Paul Bolger, Rónán Hession, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Letter, Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Email
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, ...
Family Carers Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Meeting to discuss the regularization of the taxation of Carers Allowance and Carers Benefit
Details: Taxation of Carer Payments
Officials: Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Meeting
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-01-20
Intent: Improved social welfare policies for people SVP assists using DSP services
Details: Social welfare policy, including benchmarking and adequacy of social welfare payments.
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Niall Egan, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Bilateral joint meeting with the Community and Voluntary Pillar and representatives of the Department of Social Protection. - Virtual Meeting
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
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2025-01-02
Intent: To discuss with the Department of Social Protection key issues of concern for the INOU including the appropriate benchmarking of working age payments; inclusive budgetary processes; review of means testing; on-going changes to social welfare system; DSP incorporation of Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty.
Details: In December, as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, the INOU attended a bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection. The agenda included value of core social welfare rates since 2020; discussion on adequacy of payments and Budget decisions; updates on DSP work on benchmarking , ...
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Fiona Ward, Niall Egan, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Meeting
The Community Platform
2024-09-18
Intent: Update and discussion on policy developments as part of regular bilaterals between Pillar and Department.
Details: Community and Voluntary Pillar Bilateral Meeting with the Department of Social Protection
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Ciaran Lawler, Fiona Ward
Methods: The Community Platform participated as a member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar at this Bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection. - Meeting
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2024-09-16
Intent: To discuss the context for Budget 2025, offering views on current and projected inflation in minimum living costs, the role of one off vs permanent measures, and the impact of the approach taken in Budget 2024::To discuss progress on the benchmarking of working age social protection payments::Discussion of the evidence used to inform adjustments to the Qualified Child Increase for younger and older children in Budgets 2023 & 2024, and looking forward to Budget 2025.
Details: Bilateral meeting the Dept of Social Protection officials as part of Community & Voluntary Pillar
Officials: Teresa Leonard, Rónán Hession, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Attended bilateral meeting, 12th June, between Dept of Social Protection and the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Meeting