Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-19
Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members
Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Craig Dwyer, Damien English, Dara Calleary, Daragh O'Connor, Darren Murray, Deirdre Shanley, Devesh Singh, ...
Methods: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members - Lobby day
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them
Details: Communication to full Committee on Social Protection
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Craig Dwyer, Damien English, Dara Calleary, Daragh O'Connor, Darren Murray, Deirdre Shanley, Devesh Singh, ...
Methods: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them - Letter
FleishmanHillard, Ireland
2023-05-19
Intent: To directly inform all relevant DPOs of Argos' decision to close all Argos stores and business operations in the Republic of Ireland.
Details: The closure of all our Argos stores and business operations in the Republic of Ireland.
Officials: Simon Coveney, Neale Richmond, Orlaigh Quinn, Chris Donoghue, Dermot Mulligan, Geraldine Hurley, Liam Kelly, Maurice Quinlivan
Methods: To directly inform each stakeholder of Argos announcement to close all operations in Ireland. - Phone call, To directly inform each stakeholder of Argos announcement to close all operations in Ireland. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-01-20
Intent: To nominate an IFA Officer to the Department Steering Group to represent the interests of IFA members where the Rural Social Scheme policy is being decided.::The Rural Social Scheme has been running since 2004 and currently has just under 3,000 participants and an annual budget of some €52m. The scheme is delivered in accordance with the eligibility criteria, policy and guidelines laid down by the Department. The places are allocated to each local area covered by the Implementing Body (IB) based in the main on the proportion of persons in receipt of Farm Assist in that area.
Details: Rural Social Scheme (RSS)
Officials: Geraldine Hurley
Methods: Letter, Email
The Irish Local Development Network CLG
2023-01-11
Intent: Schedule meeting
Details: Seeking introductory meeting with DSP officials to explore co-operation; also seeking extension to feed into the public consultation, as we have not yet done so
Officials: Geraldine Hurley
Methods: Email
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2022-09-21
Intent: To explore the Department the need for employment supports and services to be person centred and to unsure that they are matching the unemployed person, whether they are on a payment or not, to the most appropriate opportunity and outcome for them.
Details: INOU met with the Department of Social Protection to discuss in more detail matters raised at the bilateral meeting between the Department and the Community and Voluntary Pillar.
Officials: Geraldine Hurley
Methods: Meeting
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
2022-09-21
Intent: To debate with the DSP the impact of rising cost of living; the on-going challenge of income inadequacy; to secure better outcomes on issues affecting unemployed people and others reliant on social protection payments, supports and services; and progress on a range of policies under the Department's remit.
Details: As part of the Community & Voluntary Pillar, the INOU met with the Department of Social Protection. Amongst the issues discussed were employment supports and services post Covid-19; in-person Social Welfare Appeals; the rising cost of living; the cost of disability report; and the impact of the Ukra, ...
Officials: Geraldine Hurley, Ciaran Lawler, Teresa Leonard
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Ibec
2022-09-21
Intent: Ensure awareness of Ibec's budget priorities in the areas of labour market and social protection
Details: Budget priorities regarding labour market and social protection
Officials: John McKeon, Geraldine Hurley
Methods: Email
Ibec
2022-09-21
Intent: Ensure awareness of Ireland's work on in-work benefits
Details: Labour market and social protection
Officials: Geraldine Hurley
Methods: Email
National Youth Council of Ireland
2022-09-20
Intent: To discuss policy issues regarding social inclusion.
Details: Attended a Department of Social Protection bilateral meeting as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar Delegation
Officials: Geraldine Hurley, Teresa Leonard, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Attended a Department of Social Protection bilateral virtual meeting on 12 May as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar Delegation to discuss policy issues regarding social inclusion. - Virtual Meeting